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Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21247, 18 October 1940, Page 6

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MILITARY CONSCRIPTION AMERICAN REGISTRATIONS TOTAL REACHES 14,000,000 (Lnited Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Oct. 18, 3.15 p.m.) WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 Nation-wide reports showed that the registration for the nation’s first peace-time military conscription has been carried out without even a suggestion of a draft riot, contrasting sharply with 1917, when even in war-time it was necessary in various parts of the country forcibly to quell demonstrations. The conscription headquarters here, when closed at 10 p.m., estimated that 14,000,000 had been registered, which was 2,000,000 below the preliminary estimate. The total is expected to increase by over 1,000,000 when the returns are tabulated from hospitals, colleges and other institutions where special registrations are permitted. The registrars reported that there was some grumbling, due to waiting in lines, but most of the registrants proudly offered their services to the country. New York, despite its polyglot population, had a more tranquil registration than the average election, with the total registrants estimated at 1.107,000. The District Attorney said ten conscientious objectors presented themselves at his office and announced their refusal to register. They were promptly subpoenaed to appear before the Grand Jury, otherwise there was no incident. AID FOR BRITAIN MR WILLKIE’S APPEAL DEMOCRACY AT STAKE ADVICE TO “NEW DEALERS” /United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Oct. 18, 3.15 p.m.) NEW YORK, Oct. 17

Mr W. Willkie, candidate for the Presidency, in a campaign speech urging further immediate aid to Britain, said: “I hope that the New Dealers will forget that they are candidates for a third term and act promptly and effectively. They conceivably may wish to delay aid in order to make a good impression for domestic and political purposes, which would be reprehensible, trifling with Britain’s safety for the sake of an unworthy political trick. “If it is desirable to send further aid it should be sent immediately within the limit of the laws. With Britain and democracy imperilled this is no time to play at politics. Deliveries of equipment which will strengthen Britain and raise the hopes of democracy of the world should be made.” AMERICAN DEFENCE RESERVES FOR NAVY CONSCRIPTION REGISTRATIONS (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 The Navy Department has ordered the second division of the organised naval reserves from Baltimore to Panama. At 10 o’clock to-night it was estimated that 14,000,000 men had registered under the Conscription Act.

UNREST IN INDIA GANDHI DISCIPLE ARRESTED CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE PLANS (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Oct. 18. 3.15 p.m.) BOMBAY, Oct. 17 Vinod Bhave, a disciple of Mahatma Gandhi, was arrested at Paunar when he launched the first individual civil disobedience campaign planned by the Congress Party. Vinod Bhave was making a speech in pouring rain before 300 people. MADRAS, Oct. 17 Gandhi said: “My primary consideration is the resolve not to embarrass Britain. We will never in the slightest interfere with those wishing actively to support Britain, but India is denied the right tn neutrality which Mr De Valera enjoys and General Hcrtzog claimed. This contrast is painful.

DIVERSION OF PLANES CANADA AND UNITED STATES NOT GOING TO SWEDEN (United Press ash.— r:ei\ Tel. copyright) (Received Oct. 18. 3.15 p.m.) WASHINGTON. Oct. 17 It is learned that the United States ! and Canada will get about half each j ui the 250-300 American fighters and bombers originally ordered by Swe- | den. The Spanish Foreign Minister in Britain, Colonel J. Beigbeder Atienza, i has been replaced. | South Africans had their first ! glimpse of Polish and Czech airmen j when a large number recently passed through Capetown.