§ 63. Major-General Sir Alfred Knoxasked the Home Secretary whether his attention has been drawn to the leading article in the "Daily Worker of 25th July; and whether, in view of its misrepresentation of fact and its incitement to class war at a time when united effort is necessary to bring the war to a successful conclusion, he proposes to take any steps to stop the circulation of this paper?
§ Sir J. AndersonI have taken note of the article to which my hon. and gallant Friend refers, but, as he knows, any action taken under the Defence Regulations would have to be based on grounds different from those indicated in his Question.
§ Sir A. KnoxHas the Minister read this article, and does not he agree that every word is a deliberate misrepresentation of the facts with a view to inciting disaffection?
§ Sir J. AndersonI have read the article, but in my opinion the workers of this country are too sensible to be misled by crude misrepresentations of this kind.
§ Mr. GallacherIs the Minister aware that the hon. and gallant Gentleman who is trying to incite them to evil and dangerous practices is notorious for his pro-Fascist sympathies?