London, June "2. 1OLLOWING Tuesday's discussion in the House of Commons on the problems of conscription in wartime, the Prime Minister, Mr. Ne lo Chamberlain, yesterday elucidated the Government's views in the matter: His statement was prompted by the allusion by Sir Thomas Inskip, Minister for Ca-ordination of Defence, on Monday night, to plans for the allocation of individuals to services in wartime, which was interpreted as implying conscription in the widest sense.
The essence of the natter was contained in the Prime Minister's oper "It is not correct that any plans prepared by the Government include the conscription of manpower in war, but plans are in existence for compulsory military service in that event.
T must say that this is no new departure.
The outlines of a scheme, in the; form of a draft bill providing for compulsory military service, have hbeon in a advanced state of pre-aration since 1922, and -have been the subject of consideration by successive Governments since that date.
"No such scheme has been worked out," 'Mr. Chamberlain continued, "for the application of compulsion industrial or other non-military services, although, from time to time, consideration has' been given to the question of low to make the most efficient uso of the nation's manpower in wartime,
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