§ Mr. HOGGEasked the Secretary of State for War whether his attention has 693W been called to a speech delivered by General Sir Ivor Maxse, in York, in which he expressed certain views on the League of Nations; and whether it is permissible for a general officer commander-in-chief to use his official position to express opinions on matters of policy?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSI am informed that Sir Ivor Maxse's speech was misquoted in the Press and that he did not make the statement, regarding the League of Nations which was attributed to him.