CONSCRIPTION IN AUSTRALIA.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 1010, 13 November 1917, Page 6

CONSCRIPTION IN AUSTRALIA.

I (By Elf.ctkio Tki-koraph— Copyright.) {Fan Prsss Association..) 1 Australian-New Kealnnd Cable Association. MKIJIOCKXK, Nmy 12. j As forecasted, .Mr I higher;’ _ conscription I proposals as outlined at Bendigo to-night, include the continuance of voluntary enlistment with compulsory reinloicemeni'i by ballot to maintain 7000 monthly. It Is promised that the ballot shall include single, met! from’2o to 44- including widow"? •;;ml divorcees, \v i( it on t children. '! here* is a lengthy list of exemptions! It is not , proposed to call tin married men. After j making an allowance it is estimated_ that. I (he sthenic will provide sudieieni reintoreeI ini'nts for two and a. half year I '. \ntple | provision is made to ensure the nmiwaiy ; labour fur essential industries. The Governincut makes the issue vital. It must. have power to raise the number rec|utred. and will not. attempt to govern v.ilhont. it. i DETAILS OF THE EXEMPTIONS. I Received November 13, 10.15 a.m. •MBLHOURNK, Nov. 13. 1 The conscription referendum exempts all clergymen, but conscieiittons objeciots alt j exempted only ironic combatant service*. * Eligible* in families already represented at j the front arc not liable until families not represented are called up on a pro rata basis. The scheme exempts one eligible in ' each contributing family.