... would propose to adopt supposing the men who have volunteered t-ineo the commencement of tiewar were all so-called conscientious objectors. 1 think it quite time all Briton* realised that to crush Germany and effectually stamp out her villanv shall, u ...

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... splendid work of the men on the minesweeners. as showing one direction in which the State can make valuable use the conscientious objectors. The latter, course, are not relieved the necessity attesting, they will be given exemption on making good their case ...

... REOPENING OF THE GROUP SYSTEM. RECRUITING BEGINS ON MONDAY. THE POSITION OF CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS. Mr, Asquith’s announcement that recruiting under the group system is to be reopened, has, naturally, ex- cited a good deal of interest. It is felt that ...

... classes of people to whom the Act will not P 7, and a list of exemptions on various grounds—men the sole support of conscientious objectors, the sick and infirm, amongst others. Premier believes, has been made out for general compulsion, d he , regards the ...

... Prime Minister were “ con- scientious objection to combatant service,” but if this is to be taken to imply that such conscientious objectors will simply be drafted into non-combatant units, such as the Army Medical Corps, then it is doubtful if the excepting ...

... step the Government has taken in fulfilment the pledge the married men who have attested under the Derby scheme. The Conscientious Objector. Mr. Asquith made it quite clear that the pledge he gave to the married men was personal one, but emphasised the fact ...

... Post. Sir.—May I endeavour make po.-itiou ono two points liltlo clearer? I. I admit with sorrow that the practice conscientious objectors *' lias repeatedly fallen far below their ideals. If, however, I trust, have the grit stand true to these, can never ...

... reached tl will come into force not more tb Assent. - Asquith gave a list of the ch P‘7, and a list of exemptions on t conscientious objectors, the sic case, the Premier believes, has d , regards the response of the « The Group System is to be re-ope ■. single ...

... could say that that number was an insignificant minority. (Cheers.) When member of the audience cried What about the conscientious objector? Mr. replied that the conscientious were going put sweeper* in the Nonh Sya, m tho trenches with the stretchers. ...

... Julien, 6 to 1 Off at 2.54, ind the Paint the Ryan fell and Mind the Paint ‘ou by five long UValy two Sniched “No conscientious objectors need apply.” This legend was displayed in the window of the Navy aud = Royal Naval if 277 TPP in the Strand ns Printed ...

... or Non- Compulsion. for the Government’s propositions were the flabbiest things had ever heard of. Under them the conscientious objector would grow and grow until everybody would have a conscience. (Laughter.) Whatever might be the risk to the Labour ...