NURSE CAVELL FILM

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 116, 14 February 1928, Page 9

NURSE CAVELL FILM

DISAPPROVAL OF FOREIGN SECRETARY WELCOMED BY ENGLISH PAPERS Rugby, February 11. The discussion regarding the kinernatograph film entitled “Dawn” continues. Practically. all the newspapers strongly approve the line taken by the Foreign Secretary. ’ThS “Daily News” declares that, no delicacy of treatment can remove a film centred on Nurse Cavell’s death from the class of war films, “and in defining that conviction so finely and so decisively Sir Austen Chamberlain has performed a public service.” ’Hie ‘Blanchester Guardian,” m welcoming Sir Austen .Chamberlain’s letter, says: “He expiesses "with admirable strength and simplicity the feelings of all who care for a better understanding between nations. However carefully the storv- of Nurse Cavell’s sacrifice "be told, it cannot in our time be appropriate fare for the screen.” —British Official Wireless. NO GOVERNMENT ACTION (Rec. February 13, 7.35 p.m.) London, February 12. It is authoritatively stated that no Government action will be taken in regard to the Nurse Cavell film. It was riot before Cabinet in any form. Sir Austen Chamberlain’s view is entirely his own. The picture was shown privately in London before the author, the producer, and principal actors. PARIS PRESS OPINION (Rec. February 13, 10.10 p.m.) London, February 13. The Paris newspapers are unsympathetic regarding the agitation not to show the Nurse Cavell film, and comment pointedly on the excessive care not to hurt Germany's feelings. _ Some point out that there was no official disapproval of the film of “Beau Gcste,” which was injurious to France.