HC Deb 16 July 1914 vol 64 cc2084-5
13. Mr. FFRENCH

asked the Chief Secretary whether, seeing that Mr. Justice Gibson, addressing the grand jury at Wexford on the 7th instant, said, with regard to the general condition of the county, that he was informed as usual that it was excellent, peaceable, and orderly, trusted that in the coming autumn there would be a prosperous harvest, corresponding with the admirable character of the county, he is prepared to take any action against persons who endeavour, to foment disorder by false statements?

Mr. BIRRELL

I have seen, and was glad to see, a newspaper report of the address of the learned judge. With regard to the latter part of the question, I cannot undertake to proceed by legal process against those fomenters of disorder who tell lies.