1 APRIL 1916, Page 2

In regard to the wise decision of the Government in

this respect, our readers may remember that many months ago we proposed that in every recruiting area there should be an "Obstacles Com- mittee" whose business it would be to hear the cases of the men who honestly wanted to go to the front, but could not see their way to attest because of the economic and other obetacles in their path. We venture to assert that in many cases those obstacles could be smoothed out by the help of friends and neighbours even if no money were provided, and we still recommend the creation of such Committees to the consideration of the Government.