A DIABOLICAL SCHEME.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 November 1916, Page 8

A DIABOLICAL SCHEME.

ATTEMPT TO FRIGHTEN WOMi: TO VOTE "NO."

Some extraordinary revelations to connection with the conscription poll in Australia are contained in th? latest files to hand. One device was unspeakably cruel in design and execution. It was unworthy of Australians and in keeping with the Huns' methods of frightfulr.css. It had its origin in Melbourne, but there is little doubt that it was put into operation all ovi th Commonwealth. x Briefly stated, the scheme was follows: — '•Every woman who had r son o eligible age and was regarded as being likely to support the 'Yes' campaign was circularised, the name of her son oisons, as the case may be, being utilised ii. the circular. ''The circular was set up in deepedged mourning, in the centre of which was a drawing of a newly-made grave. ''Over the grave was shown & cross, bearing the name of the son of the woman who received the circular, togethei with the inscription, '"Killed. July, \m."' A more hideous and fiendish piece of work it is impossible to conceii'e The women of Australia —flip wives mothers and sisters of oui Anzai heroes—should have know- ho\, t. treat such a despicable attciu. ; frightei, them j int> submission. m i