CANADA AND WAR
CONSCRIPTION OF WEALTH PROPOSED. Ottawa, March 22.' The Government is opposed to the resolution introduced by Mr William Irvine (united farmers of Alberta member for Westakiwin) proposing conscription of wealth in the event of Canada being at war. The resolution covers all natural resources and essential services, including transportation facilities and industrial plants, commercial and financial agencies. Colqnel J. M. Ralston, Minister of Defence, declared that the passage of the resolution might indicate to the world that Canada was thinking of war at a time when all endeavours were towards peace. —A. and N.Z. THE PROPOSAL ENDORSED. (Rec. 8.40 p.m.) Ottawa, March 22. The annual convention of the Manitoba Command of the Canadian Legion held at Winnipeg endorsed the resolution that property as well as men should be conscripted in time of war and passed a recommendation that the resolution be submitted to the convention of the British Empire Service League to be held in Australia in 1930. A resolution on immigration urged that at least 70 per cent of all immigrants be of British stock.—A. and N.Z.
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Southland Times, Issue 20445, 24 March 1928, Page 7
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