CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS.
HOW TO EMPLOY THEM. (By Telegraph—Special Reporter). Wellintgon, This Day. A return containing the views of local bodies in regard to the question of alternative service for men having conscientious objections to military service was presented to Parliament yesterday by the Defence Minister. Thirty-two local bodies, in reply to the Minister’s circular, have replied stating that they are in favour of alternative service, and they make various suggestions as to the work the objectors might be put. The suggestions range from tree planting and ix>ad work to rouseabout duties at camps. Some of the local bodies have no suggestions to offer, but none of them appear to have any sympathy for the conscientious objectors, • although some of them express the opinion that religious scruples might have some consideration. In the course of the discussion that ensued it was stated that just now conscientious were very rare. One of the suggestions was that the objectors should be employed in the eradication of noxious weeds. “I am afraid they would have too much sympathy for the weeds,” was the Prime Minister’s remark.
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Pahiatua Herald, Volume XIX, Issue 4944, 18 September 1914, Page 3
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