§ 52. Mr. PENNEFATHERasked the Prime Minister if he is aware that a pamphlet, published in Bremen under the title of "Facts about Germany and the War," which has been circulated by German agents in neutral countries, largely consists of a reprint of an article written by a Member of this House and published in an English journal, and that the article in question, of which such use is being made by Germany, contains charges against the Prime Minister, the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, and the Government generally, and that the publication of the article in question and its distribution in this country in broad sheet form was, and is, calculated to discourage recruiting; whether copies are still being circulated in this country; and what steps the Government have taken, or intend to take, in the matter?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI much regret that a paper containing such grave misrepresentation of the policy of His Majesty's Government should have been published at a time when these misrepresentations could have no effect but to encourage the enemy. I think the hon. Member is inclined to exaggerate the importance of the matter, as the pamphlet does not appear to have had any influence in discouragement of recruiting or otherwise in this country.