CONSCRIPTION BILLS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 2 May 1939, Page 6

CONSCRIPTION BILLS

SUBMITTED TO HOUSE OF COMMONS LABOUR PARTY OPPOSITION. CONFERENCE CONSIDERING POLICY. (British Official Wireless.) (Received This Day, 12.5 p.m.) RUGBY. May 1. The Military Training Bill for the conscription of Reserve and Auxiliary forces and a Bill to make further and temporary provision for forces to be called up if necessary, were read a first time in the House of Commons. The National Council of Labour, after a lengthy discussion on the conscription question, in which strong criticism of the Government's violation of its pledges was expressed, appointed a sub-committee to frame recommendations for a resumed conference on Thursday. NORTHERN IRELAND COMPULSION ONLY IF WAR IS IMMINENT. By Telegraph—Press ‘.Association —Copyright. (Received This Day, 11.10 a.m.) LONDON, May 1. The Military Training Bill includes Northern Ireland, but conscription is not applicable until war is imminent. MORE MILLIONS COSTS OF TRAINING SCHEME. (Received This Day, 1.15 p.m.) LONDON, May 1. It is estimated that the Military Training Bill will involve a capital expenditure of thirty millions, spread over two years, plus a maintenance cost in 1 939 often millions, rising to 25 millions in 1941, as the number of men under Reserve liability increases. AIR FORCE RECRUITING. GREAT INCREASE SHOWN. (Received This Day, 12.50 p.m.) LONDON. May 1. Air Force recruits during the week ended April 29, totalled 1,051, compared with 329 in the corresponding week last year. ______