HC Deb 22 November 1917 vol 99 cc1390-1W
General CROFT

asked the Home Secretary whether he is aware that seditious literature has been issued from the Peace Society's office, at 47, New Broad Street, E.C., and that the secretary of the Peace Society is an ex-Baptist pastor of military age named Dunnico, who is exempted from military service on the ground that he is a regular Baptist minister, although he ceased to be minister of Kensington Baptist Chapel at Liverpool two years ago; whether he is aware that, since the Military Service Act became law, there have been complaints that a seditious pamphlet has been issued from Dunnico's office containing scurrilous and obscene charges of vice and immorality against British and French soldiers; and what action he proposes to take with regard to this man and the issue of this literature?

Sir G. CAVE

I do not think that the pamphlet referred to has been brought to my notice, but if the hon. and gallant Member, will send me a copy I will consider it.