§ 31. Commander BELLAIRSasked the Home Secretary whether emissaries from the Industrial Workers of the World from the United States were allowed to land in the United Kingdom during the War; whether any of them are still over here; and whether any communications have been entered into with the Government of Australia as to emissaries from the same organisation not being allowed to land in Australia?
§ Sir G. CAVEI am not aware that any such persons have landed in the United 1597 Kingdom during the War and I understand that there have been no communications with the Government of Australia in the matter
§ 32 Commander BELLAIRSasked the Home Secretary whether his attention has been drawn to the arrest in Scranton, Pennsylvania, of an organiser of the Industrial Workers of the World on a charge of being a spy; and whether he will inquire as to the belief of the Federal authorities as to the connection between the German Government and the organisers and leaders of the Industrial Workers of the World with a view to concerted action?
§ Sir G. CAVEThe answer to the first part of the question is in the negative. As to the second part I will make inquiry.