§ Sir Waldron SmithersMr. Speaker, I have the honour to present to this honourable House a Petition signed by about 18,000 loyal subjects of His Majesty the King, and signatures are still coming in. It reads as follows:
The humble Petition of the undersigned loyal subjects of His Majesty the King, of divers political views and different walks of life tout united in the determination to uphold the strength of Britain and her prestige abroad, sheweth that in view of the increasing Communist and Fascist activities and infiltration all over the world and at a moment when the revelations of the Fuchs case have shaken world confidence in Britain and in view of their past records the continuance in office of the Secretary of State for War and the Minister of Defence who have in the past expressed 2 their sympathy with Communist aims, is conducive to the increase of Communist and Fascist infiltration and activities in Britain and the consequent deterioration of Britain's credit and prestige upon which the recovery of Britain depends.Wherefore your Petitioners pray that this honourable House do present an Humble Address to His Majesty praying him to remove these Ministers from His Majesty's presence and Councils for ever.And your Petitioners as in duty bound will ever pray.