FREEDOM OF THE PRESS
MUCH GROUND LOST CERTAIN FOREIGN COUNTRIES (Received August 24. 5.55 p.m.) LONDON, Aug. 24 Speaking of new menaces to the liberty of the press, Mr. J. R. Scott, of the Manchester Guardian, at a conference of tho Institute of Journalists at Eastbourne, said the Reichstag fire occurred at 9 p.m. One hour later the whole of the Opposition newspapers were suppressed. The 19th century had witnessed a widespread extension of the freedom of the press, and it was regarded as almost axiomatic that in due course all countries would establish a free press. However, much of the ground had been lost and restrictions had been reimposed. Mr. Scott instanced Germany. Russia, Italy and the Balkans.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21579, 25 August 1933, Page 11
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