Show i I I I Canadians Aid in Great Allied Offensive IC Ur ims to Jo 0 TU Th am ST. ST JOH JOHN N. N B. B Feb 28 Canada S.-Canada Canada is making active preparations to take a prominent part In the great treat allied offensive lve on the tho western front this spring Thou Thousands o of troops have ha arrived arrived arrived ar ar- ar- ar rived in New ew Brunswick runswick within tho the thelast last few tew weeks for Cor or final training beI be be- be fore fore- ore embarking at al Halifax N. N S S S. for England The Tho housing and feeding of ot those these troops h has hag 8 proved pro quite a problem lem lent but Is being met successfully and has haA brought increased business pros- pros to the province Major General Genera Lessard Inspector general for tot eastern Canada has baa been here hero supervising the work of ot Lion tion He lie recently was quoted as say Kay ing that additional men would be nce needed cd within the next few tew months J to offset possible casualties in the spring offensive and to keep the CanaHan Canadian Cana Cana- Han dian divisions at nt full strength Among the troops ordered here is Js the One Hundred Ninety eighth battalion battalion bat bat- commanded by Col John A. A Cooper fonn former r editor of tho the Canadian Cana Caria- dian dlan Courier Tho presence of ot largo large numbers of or troops has stimulated recruiting Since the tho provincial election the work of or enlistment has been taken up with increased and a close competition tion 1 has hils developed among amons tho the different different differ differ- ent units Churches have opened their doors to recruiting parties partie and appeals appeals appeals ap ap- ap- ap peals from Crom the pulpit and altar for tor Canadians to do their bit hit Is 15 meetIng meeting meet meet- Ing with a ready response Officers and antI men alike aliko express confidence that the war Is approaching approach approach- lug ing its final stare stage ta e antI and all are eager aler for tor or service at the tho front Increased cd ac activity activity ac- ac on the part of ot German submarines tibma- tibma rines in the lie Atlantic c has caused littie lit little lit lit- tie tle concern Officials point out that not one life wa was lost in the tho transportation transportation tation overseas of moro more than Canadian soldiers arid and the they confidently expect this record will ivill he be kept up The transports ort are adequately armed and arid convoyed |