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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 25, 5 January 1916, Page 6

Great Britain

SCENE IN THE COMMONS. I SUPPRESSION OF LABOR PAPER. PUBLICATION OF INFLAMMATORY ARTICLE. United Press Assooiax.on. (Deceived 1.0 p.m.) London, January 4. There was a lively scene in the House of Commons arising out of the suppression of “The Forward” newspaper. The Hon. Mr Tennant, in reply to a question, s'aid the paper was suppressed by the Scotch military authorities at Air Lloyd George’s request.— (Loud cheers). Several Liberals and Labourites rose simultaneously to ask supplementaries. Mr Anderson asked whether it had become a crime in this country to give a truthful account of organised Labour’s reception of Mr Lloyd George, and if we were to regard this as the first fruits of conscription.— (Cheers).. Mr Tennant said he was assured the newspapers published articles in contravention of the Defence of the •dlealm Act, and which were dangerous to the country at this stage. Air Lloyd George entered and was greeted by Radical and Labour cheers. Ah - Thomas asked if the Government 'considered the effect on the workers of suppressing labour papers. It does not touch those doing most mischief. Air Tennant said he was unaware that “The Forward” was a labour paper. Air Lloyd George said if he had a copy of the paper he would he able to show that it had deliberately incited the workers on the Clyde to disobey the legislation promoting the output of munitions. Air Asquith promised to consider giving an opportunity to discuss the matter. Air Asquith announced that Sir John Simon had resigned.

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. (Received' 8.20 a.m.) London, January 4. The Post Office is issuing five per qent. exchequer bonds of £5 up to £SO. ‘VLieutenant Harold Woodford, of the Rerkshiresi a son of the late Commissioner of the Solomons, was killed in France. Mrs Edith Carter, musician, has returned to England after undergoing a year’s imprisonment in Germany, allegedly for insulting a German soldier who arrqpted her in Brussels for wearing a patriotic badge. She states that she received the poorest lood and was almost starved. At a conference of educationists at the University pf London, Sir Oliver Lodge, in an address, said the war had opened the eyes of the Nation to two danger, signals. The first was sent up by our foes, who concentrated on purely material ideas and elevated them to the region of worship and sentiment. Our danger signal was not so souldestroying; nevertheless, it was bad, as there was neglect of intellectual things and ignorance of natural facts. What had become apparent was the ignorance of the Government classes and of all the classes. Our courage and personal character alorie saved us. The Daily Chronicle says that either the Right Hon. Lewis Harcourt or 'Mr Samuel will replace Sir John Simon.