HC Deb 28 November 1917 vol 99 c2035W
Commander WEDGWOOD

asked the Home Secretary if he can state how many copies of "Young India," by Lajpat were seized in the recent raids; and whether other owners of the work may expect the attentions of the police?

Sir G. CAVE

Six bound copies of this book and a number of unbound sheets were seized. Any copy of this book is liable to be seized under Regulation 51, but it is not proposed to take action with regard to copies that may be in the possession of innocent holders.

Commander WEDGWOOD

asked the Home Secretary whether his advisers have yet come to any decision as to the prosecution of the publishers of "Young India "; and has the India Office been consulted in the matter?

Sir G. CAVE

No criminal proceedings are at present contemplated. The India Office has been consulted in the matter.

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