Measures Taken Throughout the Empire Upon the Outbreak of War.
Message from King George V. to the House of Commons, Aug. 5.
_Mr. Asquith_ then proceeded to the bar amid cheers and, on being called
upon by the Speaker, announced: A message from his Majesty signed by his
own hand. The announcement was received with loud cheers, which were
continued as Mr. Asquith advanced up the floor and handed the document
to the Speaker. All the members uncovered.
_The Speaker_ read the message as follows:
The present state of public affairs in Europe constituting in the
opinion of his Majesty a case of great emergency within the meaning
of the acts of Parliament in that behalf, his Majesty deems it
proper to provide additional means for the military service and,
therefore, in pursuance of these acts his Majesty has thought it
right to communicate to the House of Commons that his Majesty is by
proclamation about to order that the army reserve shall be called
out on permanent service, that soldiers who would otherwise be
entitled in pursuance of the terms of their enlistment to be
transferred to the reserve shall continue in army service for such
period not exceeding the period for which they might be required to
serve if they were transferred to the reserve and called out for
permanent service as to his Majesty may seem expedient; and that
such directions as may seem necessary may be given for embodying
the territorial force and for making such special arrangements as
may be proper with regard to units or individuals whose services
may be required in other than a military capacity.--Signed by his
Majesty in his own hand.
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