MILITARY TRAINING

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 30 July 1929, Page 2

MILITARY TRAINING

PRESBYTERIAN ATTITUDE (By Telegraph—Press Association) DUNEDIN. This Day. The Presbyterian Church attitude to conscientious objectors was further considered at a. meeting of the. Assembly Public Questions Committee r to-tlay. Reviewing what had occurred with the Defence Minister and the Premier, the committee states,that the Minister's promises as to future treatment and prescription of alternative service were important, bill in regard to the Premier's decision to amend the law (o exempt divinity .students, (his is not desired, it being the church's view that students, even ministers, should render service to the Sta'e if need arose, without differentiation from other members, provided the rights of conscience were not, infringed or spiritual duties .sacrificed to ccmbatant or secular activities. The. committee renews the urgent pleas mule to the Premier to request the Governor to exercie his prerogative of review and remission of the present sentences, and finally in view of compulsory service, repeal the Bill before Parliament. The committee resolved to forwaul to the Premier and .Minister of Defence ii copy of the General Assembly s resolution, twice confirmed, recording I lie conviction that military activities m Hie Dominion should be curtailed and compulsory training abolished.