UNIVERSAL MILITARY TRAINING
THE PREMIER’S REMARKS IN THE HOUSE.
(Special to "Times.”) WELLINGTON, June 17
Several members of the Government party, seen to-day in regard- to the Premier’s declaration that if Parliament affirmed Mr. Massey’s motion in favor of universal military training he would not be bound by it, found no fault with the statement, and evidently did not regard it as a threat to override the supremacy of the House. One member thought Sir Joseph Ward possibly used unfortunate terms, and, so -to speak, over-expressed himself, but they were all quite satisfied with the meaning which they understood his remarks to bear. This was that a defence scheme requiring large expenditure. could only be brought down! by the Government and agreed to by the House after a lull .consideration. Ihe details of the scheme would require a snoeial Act lor its inauguration, and a mere motion*was quite valueless, as not being binding.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2531, 18 June 1909, Page 5
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153UNIVERSAL MILITARY TRAINING Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2531, 18 June 1909, Page 5
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