84. Mr. PONSONBYasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he is aware that a resolution, recently passed with regard to the settlement of a question of nationality in the Near East, was refused publication by the Censor on the ground that it was a subject that is to be dealt with by the Peace Congress; and whether it is the intention of His Majesty's Government to prevent the publication of any expressions of opinion on the subject of the peace settlement?
§ Mr. BRACEI am informed that a statement on the subject to which the hon. Member refers was submitted to the Press Bureau, and was not passed for publication. Submissions to the Press Bureau are voluntary, but it is most important that the Press should refrain from publishing anything which would hamper the representatives of the Allied and Associated Governments in the peace negotiations.
§ Mr. KINGDoes that mean that we are to have secret diplomacy because the subjects to be raised at the Peace Conference are not to be discussed here—and why?
§ Mr. KINGIs the right hon. Gentleman not aware that this nationality has been bravely fighting for the Allies for four years and has suffered greatly?