CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS
STATEMENT BY SIR JAMES ALLEN,
(BT TELEGRAPH.—PEESS ASSOCIATION.)
DUNEDIN, 14th February. Commenting on the recent reference by Mr. H. E. Holland concerning conscientious objectors, the Minister of Defence states that the fourteen men to whom Mr. Holland referred could not all be classed as conscientious objectors; Five had alleged conscientious objections, which the boards rejected, five had appealed on the ground of hardship and public interest^ and did' not allege conscientious objections, and four did not appeal. Nr> promise, was ever made by Mr. Massey, Sir Joseph Ward, or Sir James Allen that the men would not be forced to wear Uniforms. The real religious objector, when exempted by a, board, did not wear a uniform, and did service with the Agricultural Department. None of these men were entitled to this .course, and most of them had ■ not attempted to prove themselves within the category. The Defence Department knew as much about these men as it knew about any other soldier that was embarked, and reached the other end. It was impossible to keep a record here of every man's movements.
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Evening Post, Volume XCV, Issue 40, 15 February 1918, Page 4
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183CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS Evening Post, Volume XCV, Issue 40, 15 February 1918, Page 4
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