French soldiers charge, from protection of a deep crater, and suffer casualties, during World War I. Several fallen soldiers are seen on the ground. Troops carry wounded comrades on litters to a field hospital in the trenches. Walking wounded walk in trenches beside a red cross sign.
Conscripted British men receive personal notices as their names are read at public gathering. The drafted men assemble and march off for training and World War 1 service, accompanied by uniformed officials. Friends and bystanders, including a number of women, walk along beside and behind the new recruits on their way to war.
Two women putting on a golf course green. A woman putts ball with a club as partner player holds pin at the hole. They exchange roles and second woman putts, followed by first woman. A man putts golf ball a long distance, as as a small girl looks on. He motions to girl and puts his arm around her.
British Prime Minister, Herbert Henry Asquith, arrives at train station in London, England. He tips his hat as he is escorted by other officials out of the rail road station. He converses while walking past crowds and shops on the sidewalk.
A public meeting in London, England. Andrew Bonar Law addresses the gathering from a podium, under a tent. Several men stand against a building, including Sir Edward Carson, leader of the Ulster Unionists, who holds a sign that reads, "Rebel hands may tear down the flag, but they will never tame the lion hearts of Ulster" In change of scene, British Prime Minister, David Lloyd George, and World War I British Field Marshal Sir Henry Rawlinson, with other officers and civilian officials are seen on a reviewing stand.
U.S. Army cavalry troops on horseback and horse drawn carriages, during training exercises prior to participation in the Punitive Expedition in Mexico under leadership of General Funston. Troops fire rifles from bushes during exercises.