§ 1. Mr. ANDERSONasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is aware that the friendly feeling towards this country which has existed in America is being to some extent modified and changed by offensive cartoons and leading articles published in this country and widely republished in the United States, reflecting upon American diplomacy and the personalities of the American administration; whether he is aware that a number of unrestrained people in this country are partly succeeding where German propagandists completely failed; and whether steps are being taken to counteract this influence and to maintain cordial relations with the United States?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Sir E. Grey)Unless articles, cartoons, and cinematograph pictures are in contravention of the 853 law they cannot be prevented, but it is very desirable, especially at this time, that they should not be such as to give offence to countries whose relations with the Allies are friendly.