PROTECTION OF NATURALUSATION.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 245, 13 October 1908, Page 2

PROTECTION OF NATURALUSATION.

(To the Editor.) ■■' A; Shi—Since tie event of Dahnatia losing her monarchy some generations ago, by Austria annexing- that country, there has been a general feeling of disapprobation by the populace of Dalmatia over Austrian rule in that country. Consequently,. some thousands of Dalmatians have migrated to fields and pastures new —some 2500 favouring oar little Dominion with their industrious presence, a great many of -whom have since sworn their allegiance to King Edward by naturalisation. Some -who may hare persevered more than others in finance have anticipated periodical trips home, but ara loth to go, being under the impression that not having completed or served tha full time of military training in Austria prior to their being naturalised British subjects, they are still liable to.,arrest, directly they set foot on Austria^.-terri-tory. I-would be pleased if any of, your subscribers could define what protection does natralisation aflord?—l am,, etc., EKNEST GROSS. [It ■'would be inexpedient for any naturalised ■ subject who had evaded the military law in. his native land before naturalisation to place himself within Ks jurisdiction again. He might be put to a good deal of trouble and unpleasantness. "Within the British Empire and other parts of the world the naturalised subject enjoys all the rights of free born

•Britons.—Ed.]