MILITARY TRAINING

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXII, Issue 11451, 27 February 1931, Page 2

MILITARY TRAINING

OUTSPOKEN INDICTMENT BY BISHOP OF WAIKATO. (Press Association ■> HAMILTON, Feb. 20. An outspoken indictment of compulsory military draining was voiced by the Bishop of Waikato, when lecturing oil the subject of “War,” “It was quite time wo did away with compulsory military training,”' he said, “The British' Empire lias done well by a’ voluntary army. ‘Why. one of the smallest Dominions of the Empire laid it down that compulsory defence, extending though; it did over a'limited number of days in the yharj should be adopted. I have never understood-. I do not think the youth of New Zealand liked it, and I inn certain, the youth of Britain won! 1 never tolerate it, I am indeed glad to ' SCO that tho ; Government. for whatever bus abolished eompulsory training; t hope it will ■ never c-omo• back> again. T am sure that' the young men of New Zealand would rally to the Hag should the tiino come, or tho need arise. It ■- have said , soiiiething unpopular I cannot help it.”