As the war in Ireland continues the mumber of desertions from the British army increases. There have been 787 deserters from the army since the troops were sent in 1969.
If one considers that the British army is not a conscript force, the figures are quite remarkable. Small wonder, then, that the army top brass and the Governmeat aro getting increasingly worried as more and more soldiers start thinking about how to get our The decision by the BBC prog ramme Midweek to interview three deserters, Kevin Cadwallader, Ray Mitcham, and Dick Oliff, last weel must have caused considerable irritation in military quartem The vioiousness with which all those who try to agitate politically among soldiers is another sign of the Governinent jitters about the "They had so much training before they went to Ireland in how to be brutal and how to react to people in Ireland. When he came home, he was quite brutal to my son and myself.
Betty Mitcham, wifc of deserter Ray Mitcham situation in the army. Pat Arrowsouth was gaoled for 18 months Since then 14 other pacifists have been charged with conspiracy to incitement for handing out a similar leaflet at army camps, with further charges expected.
Students af the London School of Fconomics are now planning a public meeting in defence of both the Shrewsbury 2 and the 14 pacifists. which will demand the ending of all conspiracy Laws.
outside Bow Street Magistrates Court at 1Oam on 20 November to coincide with the opening of the trial of the 14. All donations to: PO Box 123, Peace News, 8 Elm Avenue, Notts NUSS to protest agrinst the proposed cuts in education drew less than 250 school students and caly 20 teachers