WAR OF TO-MORROW
NO DISTINCTION OF SEX CIVILIAN OR COMBATANT (United Press Association.—Copyright.) (Keceived sth March', noon.) PARIS, 4th March. The Chamber of Deputies resumed its debate on the Military Reorganisation Bill. Discussion centred on the first article establishing the principle that every citizen, irrespective of age or sex, must serve in war time. The objection was raised that this would suppress the principle of non-combatants' right to protection under tlfe Hague Convention. Therefore in future wars Lusitanias could be sunk and women deported for war work, -without protest. -bollowing a long discussion, the article was amended to declare that every citizen must serve: "Either as a combatant or non-combatant."'
The debate showed that the Government recognise that in future wars no State will be able to pledge the safety of civilians and that the enemy will not distinguish between uniform and mufti and men and women.
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Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 54, 5 March 1927, Page 9
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