HC Deb 07 August 1916 vol 85 c663
58. Mr. KING

asked the Home Secretary whether he is aware of the alarm felt by the Yiddish population of East London, who dread deportation to Russia, and that the Yiddish protection societies are endeavouring to calm excitement, to disseminate correct information, and otherwise to assist in the maintenance of order and good feeling; and whether he will remove the warnings given by the police to East End newspapers not to advertise the meetings which the Jewish protection societies are holding for these lawful purposes?

Mr. SAMUEL

Many false reports have been disseminated on this subject, partly, no doubt, through honest misunderstanding, but partly also from perverse motives. I am informed that in one instance the police have found it necessary to warn the editor of a journal that he was responsible for advertisements as well as for editorial matter and news.