London, June 2.
LLEWING Tuesday's discussion in the House of Commons on the problems of conscription in wartime, the Prime Min ister, Mr. Neville 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 con-Scription in the widest sense.
The essence of the matter was contained in the Prime Minister's opening sentence: "It is not correct that any plans prepared by the Government inclüde the conscription of manpower in war, but plans are in existence for compulsory military service in that event. I must say that this is no new departure."
"The outlines ofa scheme, in the form of a draft bill providing for {compulsory military service, have been in an advanced state of pre-reration since 1922, and have been the subject of consideration by successive Governments since that date "No such scheme has been worked out," Mr. Chamberlain ccütinued, "for the application of compulsion to industrial or other non-military services, although, from time to time, consideration has been given to the question of how to make the most efficient use of the nation's manpower in wartime,
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