MOSLEY’S RELEASE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 87, Issue 276, 22 November 1943, Page 5

MOSLEY’S RELEASE

RISING PUBLIC REACTION Recd. 6 p.m. London, Nov. 19. Evidence has come swiftly that the decision to re! ase Sir Oswald Mosley is having a bad psychological effect on workers in war factories throughout Britain. This is one factor which is perturbing most members ot Parliament, who are to raise the matter when the House of Commons meets. Another factor arousing perturbation is the manner in which the public reaction is being linked with th« effect on the fighting services. The Allies’ struggle for freedom and democracy are being used as a catch cry for opponents of Mosley’s release, and there is no telling to what extent felling wifi run. Delegates from many factories in the London are to-day stood fourdeep at Whitehall with petitions for the Prime Minister, the Home Secretary and other Ministers, protesting against Mosley's release. The leader of one deputation estimated that 75,000 to 80,000 workers were represented and that other deputations were on the way. A representative of an aircraft factory said: “Many of our workers are women whose husbands are in the forces. We are going to tell Sir Stafford Cripps that if he wants the Halifaxes turned out he must see that Mosley stays in.” Two other delegates declared their intention of staying in the Homa Office until they had seen Mr. Herbert Morrison. Relays of six delegates remained outside the Home Office to give their comrades a backing, while the rest of the de’egates went to Trafalgar Square to hold a meeting.

RELEASED FROM PRISON

ELABORATE PRECAUTIONS FOR. SECRBLY Recd. 7 p.m. London. Nov. Sir Oswald and Lady Mosley were released from Holloway Prison today. Elaborate precautions were taken 1o ensure secrecy regarding their departure. A former member of the British Union of Fascists stated: “I imagine Mosley will be under house arrest. The Mosleys were met at Holloway by Home Office representatives and taken by car to a place where they will live during their period of liberty.” It is understood that Mosley may at any time be imprisoned again If the conditions contained In a document he signed are not fulfilled. He is heli.wed to have be~n taken to Oxfordshire for medical treatment. The Home Secretary. Mr. Herbert Morrison, has promised to make a stat'ment to the House of Commons on the Moslev’s release. He said he would have no difficulty in convincing the country that the Government was unwavering in its to the principles for which «e were fighting.