4 MARCH 1916, Page 13

CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR.") Sra,—May I be allowed a few words in answer to your corre- spondent's question (Spectator, February 12th) ? Not ex- termination, but influence, political and commercial, is the aim of Germany and of most aggressors nowadays. They only slay and ravage if resisted by force. Waldensian and Armenian persecutions still occur, and in these extreme cases resistance may be venial. But Christ Himself " was brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so He opened not His mouth." Respect is due to those who are prepared to follow His example to the ond.—I am, Sir, &c.,