ACTIVITIES IN BRITAIN

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21193, 16 August 1940, Page 5

ACTIVITIES IN BRITAIN

MEETING THE MENACE CHURCHILL’S ASSURANCE (Official Wireless) (Received August 16, 1 p.m.) RUGBY, August 15 Several questions relating to the work and personnel of the committee over which Lord Swinton is president appeared on the House of Commons Order Paper this afternoon and in reply Mr Winston Churchill made a statement explaining that “after the dark and vile conspiracy which in a few days laid the trustful Dutch people at the mercy of Nazi aggression” considerable alarm was felt in British responsible circles whether there were not treacherous agents of the enemy in Britain.” Mr Churchill stated that he believed that such a fear was much exaggerated, but as it appeared that those departments state whose duty it was to deal with such matters were not working smoothly he took steps to set up a committee to coordinate them. This had resulted in a great improvement in dealing with “Fifth Columnist” danger and he was satisfied that it had been reduced to its proper proportions and looked after with the highest efficiency. Mr Churchill concluded by saying that he felt sure that the House would support him in declining, in the public interest, to answer further question on the subject.