COMPULSORY TRAINING.
OPPOSED BY PiEIAOEI ASSOCTAr TION.
KtEPLiY BY HON. A. MYERS,
(Per United Press Association.)
AUCKLAND, April 9
'Rlsplying to a deputation from tlw. Arbitration and Peace Association protesting against compulsory clauses in the 'Djefence Act, the Hon. Mi* Myers stated that while holding in respect the conscientious opinion, of those opposed to military training it was his duty to see the law carrie.l out, although Government regretted being 1 compelled to allow the civil law to take its course. When registers failed to register (which involved penalties) Government had no> option but to see the law vindicated and those who failed to register were . thereby disfranchised and foreited the right to Government employment.
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Thames Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 10186, 9 April 1912, Page 3
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