“SHOUTING” FOR SOLDIERS.

Taihape Daily Times, 20 August 1919, Page 5

“SHOUTING” FOR SOLDIERS.

A MELBOURNE PRACTICE. DESPICABLE PLAN REVEALED. _ There has been ample evidence late--_l_r of the presence in the community of menpwho, in their endeavour to overthrow ll .:t'orms __ of established authority have not ‘hesitated to resort to despicable tactics in order to make :1 eatspaw 5-of _theHr_eturned_ soldier, says a Melbourne paper. One‘ of the methods adopted has been tobuy for soldiers as much liquor as they__cou_ld.conwhich have reached thcpStatc comsinuating argument to inflame their minds against the police. V That such people are carrying out a dc-finite campaign, for whichthey are being paid is indicated by reports \'-*hich have reached the tSate commandant (Brigadier General Brand). He said that he desired to Warn returned soldiers against “generous strangers” who offered to provide them with free drinks. "A keen watch, he added, was being kept by oflicers or the intelligence branch of the department and prompt action would be taken to deal with men suspected of trying to incite soldiers into taking part in street disturbances. Brigadier-General Brand also stated tl.-at in future the department Would pvess for the maximum penalty in all cases where men who had no connec—tion with the A_I.F. were convicted of wearing the uniform, or otherwise masquerading as returned soldiers.