Lieutenant-Colonel MALONEasked the Home Secretary whether his attention has been called to the institution of a Republican League in Great Britain to carry out active propaganda of Republicanism with the object of taking definite steps towards the establishment of a Republic in England; and whether the powers vested in his officials will be employed to suppress or foster this institution?
§ Mr. SHORTTThere are several societies whose speakers profess Republican leanings, but on the information given by the hon. Member I have not been able to identify the particular society to which he refers.