Support for Conscription

Grey River Argus, 12 October 1948, Page 8

Support for Conscription

DUNEDIN, Oct. 11. Support for compulsory m'litary training in New Zealand was given by the convention of the New Zealand Junior Chamber of Commerce The subject was discussed in committee and a statement issued later read: “Although it is apparent that the question of compulsory military training is controversial and political and subjects of this nature are normally outside the scope of Junior Chamber activity, delegates cond.lered that the defence problem is of such gravity as to be above national politics. “The convention representing young men eligible for service and fully conscious of the implications, thinks is has an obligation to make its position clear. It has decided to make representations to the Government for a system of compulsory military training to be insf/tuted at the earliest possible date.” It was decided to apply for the 1950 Junior Chamber International Congress to be held in New Zealand. The a-'nlication will be heard at the congress a.t Brussels next year. It was decided tn allot the 19-19 convention to the Palmerston North Chamber.