§ Dr. Kingasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he is aware that Victor Hill was prosecuted and fined in January at Southampton because of his conscientious objection to serve in any military force other than a world federation army; and if he will consider the possibility of showing clemency in view of the unusual nature of this case.
§ Mr. EdeThis man's application for registration as a conscientious objector was rejected by the local and appellate tribunals and he therefore became liable to be called up for military service. In January last, however, he refused to comply with an order of a court to submit himself for medical examination for this purpose, and was fined £20 for this offence. He did not pay the fine and on 30th March was committed to prison for two months in default of payment. I can find no grounds to warrant my advising any interference with the penalty which the court thought appropriate.