WOMEN'S ANTI-GERMAN LEAGUE

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 228, 14 June 1918, Page 2

WOMEN'S ANTI-GERMAN LEAGUE

THE YEAR'S WORK. Tho annual meeting of tlio Women's Anti-Gorman League was belti in tho league roonw lust evening. Miss Holmes (president) occupied tho chair. 'Hie rejwrt: of tho year's activities, presenttxl by the secretary, stated;—" Meetings havo beon held weekly to transact, business. Considerable interest is shown in the work, and tho necessity of tho league is evidenced by tho fact that much information and many reporte aro received from the othov centres for investigation. -Private interviews have been given and many cases dealt with ro aliens. Owing to tho watchfulness of the leoguo the Government has bet>n much morn careful in not allowing so many aliens to go with our forces. Several suspicious enscs have been handed to the police, and interviews with detectives have been I the result. Tlia work inis been much retarded by the War Regulations, but endeavours have been made to make monthly reports us to the work, and letters have been published in. the papers, Months before the Motuihi escapes the Government was written to warning, them of what wo.s going ou. The stime warning was given ro Somes Island. Lettor after letter was sent about people who have sinco been denaturalised. It is hoped that the Government will not stop there. Membership has steadily increased through tho league's agitation. Means of enforcing stricter regulation on tho wharves have been adopted. A watch is kept on aliens and neutrals, and suspicious cases are brought before the Government's notice. Constant protest is made by tho league againet Germans holding positions in tho Civil Service, and mem bore hope reforms will bo madu us the outcome of their protests. Tho liitguo .has done its share in patriotic work, contributing two cases of clothing last winter to tho niival dependants in England. It also donated several' eums from the Penny Fund to dilferent societies. The league congratulates Borne of the members of the Government upon their outspoken remarks upon the alien question and the great need of more consistent imd stringent naturalisation I laws. The league is in a good financial | positioi). 'Die value of its work is so | self-evident that no recommendation should bo needed to gain for Hie leaguo the support of British men and women, • and it is deemed surprising that there are still many women with relatives at' the front w.lio hnyo hitherto seen no j necessity for helping the league finan- 1 ciiilly." I

Tho report and balancC'Shijct wero adopted.

The following resolutions weie passed: "That this league respectfully requests' the Prime" Minister lo have legislation immediately passed to prevent any naturalised British subject of enemy niircntnge from holding or beint; appointed t> the position of member'of the Legislature or any local authority, Civil Se>r. vice, or in the reserve of tho Expeditionary Force." "Tlinl; this meeting views 'with alarm the amount of German dunlicily carried on throughout the British Empire, and urges the Government to take stronger measures when dealing with the question of interning Germans in this Dominion."

Tho following officcre wero elected:— President, Miss Holmes; vice-presidents,. Lady Stout,- Mrs. Lowry, Airs. Pirani; secretary, Jfrs. Moore (re-elected); treasurer, Mrs. Every; wimmiltpo, Mosdamos TJrwin, T)ixon, Mason, Marmont, Belworthy. Trimm, and Miss Gn-flor. A:npreciation was expressed of the work of Mrs. Mooro (secretary) and a vote of thanks passed to Miss Holmes for presiding. ..