THE MARCONI AGREEMENT.

Colonist, Volume LV, Issue 13649, 14 February 1913, Page 5

THE MARCONI AGREEMENT.

PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY

ANOTHER JOURNALIST INVESTI-

GATOR

London, Feb. 12

At the Marconi agreement inquiry, Mr. L. J. Maxso, of the National Review," testified to the need of investigation in tho absence of an effort to refute Mr. Lawson's damaging statements .and Ministers' evasive replies. The House of ..Commons hand been misled about a definite arrangement being 'concluded in the middle of March, as it was virtually settled months before, which fact members had Iheen exploiting to the utmost. Hundreds of thousands, perhaps millions of pounds changed bands, to tiie immense advantage of privileged persons in the iknow. Sir Rufus Isaacs, he said, had unwittingly promoted a boom in March fey. cabling congratulations to -the Marconi banquet in Now York.

Mr. Maxse said his inquiries ijad been independent of Mr. Lawson's. Ministers ought .to be examined. He declined to name tlio.se on whoso information he based his articles' affecting the .Ministers.

The Committee thereupon decided to report Mr. Maxso to tbe Speaker, Jeaving the House <sf Commons to dea1! svith his refusal to .divulge the names fif his informants.