COMPULSION BILL
CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS,
NO "CLOAK FOR SHIRKERS."
LONDON, 19th January
In the Committee debate on £he Compulsion Bill, several amendments dealing with conscientious objectors were rejected.
An amendment was proposed, exempting men on their declaring on oath that they were conscientious objectors.
Mr. Philip Snowden said that one organisation, representing 10,000 workmen of military ags, had decided to oppose the measure unless such an amendment was carried.
The amendment was negatived. Mr. Bonar Law said that the Bill should not be used as a cloak for shirkers.
Mr. Bonar Law, Secretary of State, for the Colonies, replying to a question,, said that compulsory service for defence existed in Australia. New Zealand, Canada, South Africa, British Guiana,-, Jamaica, Montserrat, St. Kitts Nevis, the Bahamas, St. Helena, Straits Settle ment, Fiji, and the East African Protcetorate.
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Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 17, 21 January 1916, Page 7
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