WAR REGULATIONS.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 May 1919, Page 2

WAR REGULATIONS.

vfATERSIDERS' OBJECTIONS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, May 10. A large deputation of the Waterside Union waited this morning upon members of the Cabinet at present in Wellington—Sir James Allen, Sir William Fraaer, and the Hon. A. M. Myers—urgjng the repeal of the war regulations/ The speakers referred specially to the regulations bearing on work on the. waterfront and seditious utterances, sAying these were now unjustifiable, as the war was over, and that they had been arbitrarily enforced recently, particularly in the conviction of William Parker for publishing seditious pamphlets and in the exclusion of Sydney Fournier and others from the wharves. Sir James Allen, replying, said the whole of the regulations could not be repealed. If watersiders indicated what regulations they desired repealed Cabinet would give the matter very careful consideration. He emphasised the undesirability at the present time of creating class dissension, and he contended that the pamphlet published by Parker was of this character. He said the whole desire of the Government was to protect shipping, seamen, and the public generally. There had been every necessity for this.

Mr. Myers emphasised the necessity for all classes of the community learning the point of view of others. Sir James Allen and Mr. Myers expressed their willingness to attend a meeting of the union and speak thereat about the war regulations. Mr. Glover said such a meeting would be arranged.