CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS.

North Otago Times, Volume CV, Issue 13936, 19 July 1917, Page 3

CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS.

, PLEA FOR RETENTION IN DOMINION. ... (Per Press Association.) ■'/","'• ';. WELLINGTON, July 17. A deputation waited on Sir James Allen to-day to.protest against the sendjnir of conscientious objectors out of . the Dominion. Reference was made to ' the, fact that a 'number of such objcctors/Jiafl been forcibly placed on 'lin< " transports. ■ It was contended that . the procedure was treating difficulties with some of the authorities; also, that /'two soldiers were required to look after one' conscientious objector, which kept " thousands of men away from the ■" trenches, , ■ ■'■ ' ': .'■The. Minister, in reply, said ■lie realis- , Ofl that the problem was a very serious . ;.onc..; 'He pointed out that .provision '•" waV'iiiade jn the Military Service Aei ./>f qi 1 '- cbiiseiciitions objectors to engage' ■^!lloir-(:oi)ibatantVoi|v,■■;; lie had given. to the camp 'eoiiiiiinjidhii.ts.; coVseientious '■■ ■. objector, lyiti- ■; aiuJiuiitiCH ;'wc)ic^-;siitisi|eil'Jipi; ;