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[Drawing of officer](See how he smiles at my opinion on Conscription)
my first vote in a day or so – If I had fifty votes on the question I would say YES every time – I am quite, without doubt in favour of the Government having the same compulsory powers over citizens in regard to requiring their Military services for the term of this war, outside the Commonwealth, as it has now in regard to military service within the Commonwealth.
Why indeed should some of us break our backs to carry a load, which could easily be got along, if every-one did his bit. "The Glory of War." – a blessed heap of glory for the unspeakable cads who sit easy, in Arm-chairs – Arm-chair tacticians – Yesterday a chap was sitting down writing a letter: (about half a chain from where I am) – he had just been advised of his brothers death A shell went under him and smashed him to pieces. I have seen some awful scenes. Yet that made me sick. "Glory of war" indeed
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