§ 4. Captain WEDGWOOD BENNasked the Secretary of State for War whether his attention has been called to the statement alleged to have been made by the Officer Commanding-in-chief, Northern Command, relative to the League of Nations, when addressing the boys of St. Peter's School, York, on the 30th June; and whether any action has been taken thereon?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for WAR (Sir Laming Worthington-Evans)I would refer the hon. and gallant Member 1234 to my reply to the hon. Member for East Edinburgh on 27th July.
§ Captain BENNDoes the right hon. Gentleman confirm the account which appeared in the "Times," and the description of the League of Nations as "all tosh," and has he taken any disciplinary action in the matter?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSstill must refer the hon. and gallant Gentleman to the reply I gave, which was to the effect that Sir Ivor Maxse's speech was misquoted in the Press.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYIn view of the tenor of the speech, has a verbatim report of the Prime Minister's speech to the Free Church Ministers last week been sent to the officer commanding the Northern Command?
§ Captain BENNHas any intimation been sent to the "Times" newspaper, which is usually perfectly accurate, complaining of the report of this speech?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSNo, Sir, I have not thought that necessary.
§ Mr. BANTONCan the House be supplied with a correct report of the speech?
§ Mr. A. HOPKINSONWill the right hon. Gentleman impress upon all soldiers the wickedness of fighting?