EX-SERVICEMEN’S AFFAIRS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 13 June 1928, Page 11

EX-SERVICEMEN’S AFFAIRS.

INTERNATIONAL PEACE. NEGOTIATIONS WELCOMED BY DOMINION R.S.A. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, June 13. Without discussion the R.S.A. Conference adopted- the following remit from Christchurch: “That, whilst placing on record its belief that it is theduty of every citizen to serve in the defence of his own country if attacked, the New Zealand Returned Soldiers’ Association heartily welcomes the negotiations now taking place between the great Powers for the outlawry of war. It therefore urges ex-servicemen’s, organisations in all countries concerned in these negotiations to give the warmest support to any practical proposals which will make- for the establishment of international peace.” WAR GRAVES DIVISION. WELLINGTON, June 13. The Returned Soldiens’ Association is dissatisfied with the work of the War Graves Division in New Zealand, particularly in regard to its not supplying crosses for the graves of men buried in a cenietefY 'but whose death was not due to war disabilities. Complaint is also made, however, of the state of some of the cemeteries and lack of attention. When a delegate pointed out that no fault could be found with Ivarori cemetery, Mr. Leadley (Canterbury) said: “Exactly, and the War Graves Division carts a photograph of the Ivarori cemetery all round the country to tsliow what it has done.” A. remit was carried that the division he urged to complete the work in soldiers’ sections of the various cemeteries.