The Archive · 1939

Canadians Resenting Conscription Ca-operation by Sending Supplies Preferred

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Ottawa, Mar. 28.

Dr. R J. Manion, leader of the Conservative Party, said in an interview today that he did not believe "Canadian youth should be conscripted to fight outside of the borders of t that the Dominion would he part better "by full cooperation with Britain through volunteer units, and through supplying munitions, food and other necessity fully protecting Canada's ov territory.

A number of French-Canadian organizations have telegraphed to the Prime Minister, Mr. W. L. Mackenzie-King, condemning his collaboration with Great Britain in foreign affairs. The organizations expressed the "absolute opposition of the population of Quebec Province to any participation by Canada in foreign wars." The Premier has promised to bring the matter before the Canadian Government.—Reuter.

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