JUGO-SLAVS
TROUBLE IN THE NOETH.
; (IV TBI-KaRAM.—PItESS ASSOCIATION.) AUCKLAND, 28th February. "This is one of a series of charges to come against about 80 Jugo Slavs who have absolutely refused to obey the notices to report for national service," declared Mr. Selwyn May 6, in. conducting the prosecution against a Dalmatian named Nicholas Erceg, brought before' Mr. Wilson, S.M., to-day, on a charge of-.havingTefused to do national service. Mr. Mays said that Erceg kept a small shop,' and was one of five brothers, none of whom.: had done any; national service.. This man had,been sent a notice early in December to proceed to drainage works. He did not go and. made no communication with the Commissioner. Mr. Mays added that some time' ago, several Jugo Slavs were prosecuted and imprisoned, and after- that there was Jess difficulty with them, but recently there had been another outbreak of trouble, accompanied by insolence, and by various stratagems to evade national service.
The defendant stated that he had long ago written to the Government declaring his desire to help to win the war. Mr. Mays : Yes, they will do anything except fight or work. The defendant'was sentences to three months'imprisonment. . '■■..,- •
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Evening Post, Volume XCVII, Issue 50, 1 March 1919, Page 9
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