§ 81. Mr. Blackburnasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what steps have been taken to prevent the terrorisation of witnesses and the staging of demonstrations hostile to British authority in connection with the pending trial of Max Reimann.
Mr. McNeilI have no information that witnesses are being intimidated. If any intimidation were attemped appropriate steps would be taken to protect witnesses and to prosecute any persons committing such an offence. Responsibility for maintaining order and preventing disturbances at the trial rests primarily on the German police. There is no reason to believe that they will not carry out their duties adequately, but if necessary the British authorities will take such action as the situation may require.