THE PASSIVE RESISTER.
THREATEN MILITARY BARRACKS,
Per Press Association,
Christen urch, Saturday,
Yesterday the treasurer of the Passive Resisters' Union telegraphed to the Minister of Justice: "Unless the boys are released from Ripa Island within 48 hours a serious position will arise. We are making preparation for 500 men possibly to take possession of the military barracks."
Mr. Allen, Minister of Defence, replied that he was inquiring into the question seriously, and hoped the suggested proceedings would not be carried out. However, the president and vice-presi-dent of the union subsequently stated that the treasurer had acted on his own initiative,!and they emphatically repudiated the threat.,
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 13, 16 June 1913, Page 5
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105THE PASSIVE RESISTER. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 13, 16 June 1913, Page 5
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