The Secretary of State for India further announced that, in addition to the offers of service and assistance in connection with the war, which had been made in India to the Viceroy, the following offers had been received from Chiefs and others residing in this country:
Their Highnesses the Maharaja and the Maharani Maji Sahiba of Bharatpur: (1) The whole resources of their State; (2) Two motor-cars and a chauffeur, with all expenses; (3) Rs.2,000 to the Indian Relief Fund.
His Highness the Raja of Akalkot: Personal service in the field.
His Highness the Raja of Pudukota: "All I possess"; expresses his anxiety to serve in any capacity. Has placed his motor-car at the disposal of Government, and is returning to India to raise, subject to approval, a regiment of his subjects to release a Regular regiment.
His Highness the Gaekwar of Baroda: All his troops and resources.
Mir Ghulam Ali Khan of Khairpur: Personal service in the field.
The British Indian residents in this country of every class and creed, added the official statement, had been forward with loyal and generous offers of personal services and help.
At the same time the India Council issued a summary of the proceeding in the Viceroy's Council, from which it was evident that all the members, Hindus and Mohammedans, were eager to emphasise the fact that the various sections of the populace they represented wished to do all in their power to help the Empire at such a critical period. The text of the passage of Lord Hardinge's speech in the Viceroy's Council dealing with the dispatch of troops from India to the seat of war was as follows:
It is no longer a secret that India has already dispatched two splendid divisions of infantry to Europe and one cavalry brigade, while three more cavalry brigades will follow immediately. That we have been in a position to send over 70,000 combatants to fight for the Empire across the seas is a source of pride and satisfaction to India as a whole, and with the knowledge that practically all the ruling chiefs have placed their military forces and the resources of their States at the disposal of the Government, it is clear that we are not at the end of our military resources.