§ 47. Mr. SIMMasked the Prime Minister whether he is aware that a number of American citizens have arrived in this country for the purpose of assisting an agitation in favour of prohibition of the liquor traffic; and, seeing that an acute difference of opinion exists upon this matter among His Majesty's subjects, whether it is proposed to take steps to prohibit propaganda being carried on in this country by persons who are not British citizens?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Mr. Shortt)I have been asked to answer this question. I have no exact information as to the first part of the question, and I do not think that the course suggested in the second part can be adopted.
Lieut.-Colonel MURRAYIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that there is a considerable feeling in America against this campaign, inasmuch as there are thousands of Americans looking forward to visiting this country for the special purpose of quenching their thirst?