HC Deb 26 November 1917 vol 99 cc1663-4W
Commander WEDGWOOD

asked the Secretary of State for India whether he is aware that "Young India," by Lajpat Rai, was published more than two: months ago; and why the notification of the alleged dangerous character of this book to the Home Office was postponed till after the Secretary of State's departure for India?

Mr. FISHER

The India. Office was not aware of the publication of the book in this country until some days after the Secretary of State's departure for India.

Commander WEDGWOOD

asked in what country Lajpat Rai is at present; and whether he is at large?

Mr. FISHER

Lajpat Rai is in the United States of America. So far as is known he is at large.

Commander WEDGWOOD

asked the Home Secretary whether he has any documentary evidence that Lajpat Rai is subsidised by German agents in America; if this evidence comes from the American Government; and if it can be shown to the hon. Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme?

Sir G. CAVE

It would obviously be against the public interest to answer the first two parts of this question. The third part, therefore, does not arise.