CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS
Sir,—Regarding tho method of dwlinjf with tho self-styled conscientious objector and other shirkers, I notico that a. reader suggests shipping them away try the first transport, instead of imprisoning them, lie fays that these snirkurM are only too ready to be imprisoned nntU so escape going to the war. That probably is bo; but, on tho other hand, is it wiso to Bend such cowards away to he amongst bravo men whom Ihoy miglii betray should occasion arise? Our brnvw lads might siLffor considerably Ibroughi the actions of such weak creatures. Surely wo cannot be too careful, with all the> epiee that apparently are about, working.in German interests. Givo ihem hardlabour imprisonment, but let, it be for a, term of not less than four or five year*. By tho end of that time they may have come to their 6enses.—l am. etc., AKTI-9HUUCER.
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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 36, 6 November 1917, Page 6
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