ALLIES AND EMIGRANTS
A. decision of the French Government to preclude the embarkation at French ports in other than French steamers of emigrants proceeding from Eastern and Northern Europe to North and South An\erica was raised in the British Parliament recently by Sir Owen Philipps. Lord Robert_ Cecil: This difficult matter of emigration has been engaging the close attention of the Government, who recently camo to the conclusion that it would be advisable to postpone any diplomatic representations till a later date. The British steamship companies dissent_from this view, and are urging.immediate. action. The. departments concerned are accordingly giving renewed consideration to the matter, and the Government will do their utmost to obtain for British companies Hie facilities they desire.
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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 25, 24 October 1917, Page 6
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120ALLIES AND EMIGRANTS Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 25, 24 October 1917, Page 6
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