Sir Walter stressed that the trade onions were convinced that compulsory national service, even in limited form, was impracticable owing to the repercussions it would have on the economic life of the country.
He inquired as to the reason for the Government project applying to specific ages only, and suggested that st conscription were deemed necessary. then the entire national resources consisting of inherited wealth and means of Rin should be in-peo ct as well as human "Towards the end of the conference, the delegates informed Mr. Chamber-Jain that they were still opposed to conscription. However, they met late: to examine the Government's suggestions.
The trade union representatives told the Prime Minister that they were opposed to conscription in peace time They insisted that it was impracticable to propose such a measure in Parllament at present.
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