§ 70. Mr. GINNELLasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether it was with the knowledge of the Prime Minister and of the Government the policy of exasperating the Irish in this country was begun by the military raid last Friday week, at the time of the Prime Minister's arrival in Dublin on a mission of peace, on the Gaelic League in London, a literary and non-political society, appealing to all Irish people without distinction; whether any criminal matter justifying the raid was discovered; and, having regard to the consequences of such a policy, whether the military authorities will suspend the extension of it to all Irish societies and Irish residents in Great Britain until the Prime Minister and the Government have reconsidered the matter?
§ Mr. TENNANTThe search of the premises of the Gaelic League in London was carried out under No. 51 of the Defence of the Realm Regulations, which, as the hon. Member is doubtless aware, make no distinction between Irishmen and Englishmen or others. I understand that nothing of a dangerous or incriminating nature was found.