52. Sir F. HALLasked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if, in the note addressed to the German Government with regard to the arrest of and assault upon a British journalist, Mr. Voigt, at Essen, a demand was made for the punishment of the Prussian officer responsible for these acts; and if the text of the 19 notes on the subject which have passed between the two Governments will be published?
The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Mr. Harms-worth)I must ask my hon. and gallant Friend to be good enough to refer to an answer which I gave in the House to a similar question addressed to me on this subject on April 14th, and to which I have nothing to add.
Sir F. HALLDoes the hon. Member recognise the fact that the last part of the question was not asked previously, and can he give me a reply on that point?
Sir F. HALLBut does not my hon. Friend recognise the necessity, at all events, of protecting the people of this country against these Prussians?