TELEGRAMS THE DEFENCE

Grey River Argus, 11 April 1912, Page 5

TELEGRAMS THE DEFENCE

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• WELLINGTON, April 10. One of the- most interesting questions that will come before the Labour Party ac its-annual conference will be military training. i. ■ ■• ■ . To-day themaeter was introduced iby a- letter from the (National Peace ond Anti-Militarist Council >oi Ghristchurch stating that -the- unrest prevailing everywhere; on account of the attempted militarisation ■of. ■ the Dominion through the operation of 'the' Defence Act Avas doubtless apparent t to all; members of Uie conference and asking the conference ;to give a decision on the matter." ." • ■■■■-. -■'-. Several resolutions were forwarded by "theY Ghristchurch Council:— (l) Proclaiming sincere sympathy with those yoiuths and young men who have resisted encroachment of their liberates (2) declaring -'that the so-.called defence is not in tlie : interests of peace, but tends towards war 1 ;- arid (3) -ihat no such extraordinary measures as are embodied, in thc~ compulsory clauses' arc necessary \ in New Zealand. The motion that '-he latter' be dealt with; at once was lost by twelve votes i>o eleven. ' The subject will come before the conference at a later da:te. - ; WELLINGTON. April 10. The Trades and : Labour conference this afternoon briefly "' discussed the Defence Act and decided to sec up "a committee to act jointly with one from ihe Federation of Labour. After making enquiry the joint committee, will report to the unity conference. ■