HC Deb 11 February 1943 vol 386 cc1439-40
43. Mr. Evelyn Walkden

asked the Home Secretary whether he has examined the pamphlet, "Why is the Rumanian Army Fighting?" published by G. Emiliescu, formerly assistant Rumanian military attaché in London, which applauds the present Rumanian army now fighting for the Axis against Soviet Russia; and, as many passages in this pamphlet are anti-Soviet in character and in effect pro-Axis, if he will take measures to prevent its further circulation as injurious to the war effort?

Mr. H. Morrison

While His Majesty's Government deprecate strongly the attitude this pamphlet adopts towards our Soviet Ally, I do not think that it would be correct to describe it as pro-Axis. In any event, the pamphlet is not of sufficient importance as to require any action on my part.

Mr. Walkden

Could my right hon. Friend give an assurance that he is keeping an eye on gentlemen of this type, who seem to have their own brand of Hitler doctrine, and to circulate it in pamphlets week by week?

Mr. Morrison

Yes, Sir, and I think it would be wise for enemy aliens in particular not to enter into matters which are controversial in this country.

Sir Percy Harris

Can my right hon. Friend say how they are able to get paper for matters of this kind?

Mr. Morrison

That would not be a matter for me.