§ Mr. KINGasked the Home Secretary whether he is aware that on 2nd May German newspapers announced the Franco-German agreement for the ex change of prisoners, about a fortnight before the news was published in this country; whether the Press Censor kept back the information from publication; and, if so, on whose directions or for what reason?
§ Sir G. CAVE:I understand that the agreement was announced in a German wireless message of the 2nd May, but was not given to the Press of this country. No directions were given to the Press 1251W Censor, but he considered that, as the arrangement concerned the French Government, and the announcement came in a German unofficial wireless statement, it was better to await confirmation by the French Government.