Police To Take Action

Chronicle (Levin), 12 September 1946, Page 5

Police To Take Action

Press Assn.

WR1TS AGAINST SQUATTERS

By Telegraph

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Reeeived Thursday, Noon. LONDON, Sept. 11. "The Goverximent takes a very serious view of the forcible seizure and occupation by unauthorised persons of private premises in London, especially those required for housing and other public purposes," says a statement issued by No. 10 Downing Street. It adds: "This action has been instigated and organised by the Communist Party, and must result in hindering rather than helping arrangements for the orderly renousing of those in need of aceommodation. The Government has been advised that both the civil and criminal law has been violated. "Unless steps are taken to check lawless measures of this sort, the rights of ordinary law-abiding citizens will be endangered and anarchy may result. It is the duty of the police to take every step within the limits of their resources fco prevent breaches of the law. They have been instructed to take appropriate action to prevent further forcible entries." The statement said that writs had been issued by the High Court, on behalf of the Ministers of works and Health, against the Bedford House and Fountain Court trespassers, claiming damages and seekin°' an injunction to restrain continued trespass. "In addition," the statement adds, "a- report 011 all the facts had been submitted to the Director of Public Prosecutions, who is considering in the ordinary course of his duties the questioh of instituting proceedings for criminal conspiracy against the organisers and participators in this unlawful movement."