GERMAN BIRTHRATE.
“Germany’s gigantic losses of men, such as are now taking place iu the shambles before Verduu, are
causing ever-increasing anxious discussion of ‘Hie baby problem,’ ” savs Hie Daily Mull.
“A fortnight ago a woman who signed herself ‘Sister M.’ addressed a communication to the Govern-ment-controlled Lokal Anzeigcr, which said in effect Hml until Hie marriage institution was abolished as a legal and social necessity for Hie bearing of ‘respectable’ children Hie question of Germany s birthrate could never be effectively grappled with. “The hokal Anzeigcr (March 12(h) announces (hat, while it has received (and published) hall a dozen eommunieal ions Horn Hu* public opposing- Sister M.’s demand for ‘honourable recognition ol Hie girl mother and her children, it is hound to confess that ‘the overwhelming majority of Hu* expressions which rein'll Hu* editor heartily and unreservedly approves of Sister M.’s views.’ ”
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 1554, 23 May 1916, Page 4
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143GERMAN BIRTHRATE. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 1554, 23 May 1916, Page 4
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