§ 80. Sir H. CRAIKasked the Home Secretary whether his attention has been called to the case of Baroness Deichmann, with whose business position the Board of Trade is unable to interfere owing to the fact of her being the widow of a naturalised German, but who is now carrying on a banking business in London, although she is closely in touch with enemy aliens and has a son in the German army and two daughters married to German military 164 officers; and whether, in view of the danger which is thus involved, he is prepared to take any steps in regard to this person under the Defence of the Realm Act?
Mr. SAMUELThe case of this lady, who was a British subject by birth, is well-known to the proper authorities, who-have no reason to think that any danger is involved.