The Fight Against Conscription.

Maoriland Worker, Volume 3, Issue 43, 5 January 1912, Page 18

The Fight Against Conscription.

How You Can Help. I.—WHAT IS AT STAKE? The seriousness of the present position is not yet fully realised in socit , quarters. Tho compulsory military training scheme is not at present be;n« enforced, so that many are not alive to tile danger. Never lose sight of the fact that this scheme is only an introduction to a fully-fledged Continental conscription scjieme. Many authorities can bo quoted in suppoi't ol tins statement. The military party are OJii.v fooling their way. Ovt and over »;_';ain it has been stated that once gel the principle ol' eompukii n adoptc<l its application ran be- extended as permit. Does any ":Vlrn.ii ihi.'Ki Worker" reader nerd to be to'ui what conscription entails; . Do you «•«;;!■ your sons to he condemned to the harshness, injustice, and tyranny of military rule as experienced to-day in France, Germany, and ether couniries where conscription exists r Do you want your sons, te. be condemned to tho moral degradation of b&rraek life? If yen do not. now is the time to act. 2.— HOW TO HELP )H THE FICHT ACAINST CONSCRIPTION. (a) Join your local anti-militarist league. Do not Manrj out while others light ie-r yon. J)o n<;t wait until in some way the evil is brought home to yen. Do not stand cut because you have no son. Do nut put elf joining until some men- convenient season — but ioin now aid help in the campaign which is b< ::ig organised right ihs-.uigh tlu- ceui.try. The help <>i (v< rv yvmi.iiihisor s ]'((•(!<■(!.

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