SUPPORT OF COMPULSION
SWEEPING MAJORITY EXPECTED IN THE COMMONS.
LABOUR CONFERENCE. SUPPORT ANTICIPATED.
PUBLIC APPROVAD.
(Bee. Jan. 3, 8.25 a.m.) , LONDON, Jan.-2. Sir John Simon's resignation has not yet been accepted. ',",,.-, j It is generally believed that the decision -will bo final, and . that the majority in favour of the. Governments Bill which restricts compulsion, to the duration of 'the war, comprises fourfifths of the Liberal Commoners, all the Conservatives- and most of the Labour members. Messrs Roberts and Brace supported Mr Henderson in regarding compulsion as inevitable. It is now expected that the Labour Conference on Thursday will support the The public generally, approve the Bill. Women, are particularly incensed against the slii*kers. Many lost hushatids. brothers and sons in, the war, and; .resent, well-paid unmarried men avoiding ser-^ vice. ~ ,ivt..." . -. . l, < l *» " v ** * '^'jN six - seyen, eight o± Load Derby's , scheme, comprising men from -o to 26, will shortly be called xvp.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLIX, Issue XLIX, 3 January 1916, Page 5
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154SUPPORT OF COMPULSION Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLIX, Issue XLIX, 3 January 1916, Page 5
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