Britain's Deadly Peril: Are We Told the Truth?Le Queux, William
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Britain's Deadly Peril: Are We Told the Truth?
Le Queux, William
Secret service -- Germany; Spies; World War, 1914-1918
That public opinion is highly angered in consequence of the refusal
of the Government to admit the danger of spies, and face the problem
in a proper spirit of sturdy patriotism, is shown by the great mass
of correspondence which has reached me in consequence of my exposures
in "German Spies in England." The letters I have received from all
classes, ranging from peers to working-men, testify to an astounding
state of affairs, and if the reader could but see some of this flood
of correspondence which has overwhelmed me, he would realise the
widespread fear of the peril of enemy aliens, and the public distrust
of the apathy of the Government towards it.
Surely this is not surprising, even if judged only by my own personal
experiences.
HOW THE PUBLIC ARE DELUDED!
_The "Times," February 17th_
The Secretary of the Admiralty makes the following announcement:
Information has been received that two persons, posing as an officer
and sergeant, and dressed in khaki, are going about the country
attempting to visit military works, etc.
They were last seen in the Midlands on the 6th instant, when they
effected an entry into the works of a firm who are doing engineer's
work for the Admiralty. They made certain inquiries as to the presence
or otherwise of anti-aircraft guns, which makes it probable that they
are foreign agents in disguise.
All contractors engaged on work for H.M. Navy are hereby notified with
a view to the apprehension of these individuals, and are advised that
no persons should be admitted to their works unless notice has been
received beforehand of their coming.
_The "Times," March 4th_
Mr. Tennant, Under-Secretary for War, during the debate in the
House of Commons upon the question of enemy aliens, raised by Mr.
Joynson-Hicks, said he could give the House the assurance that every
single enemy alien was _known_, and was _at the present moment_ under
constant police surveillance. He wished to inform the House and the
country that they had at the War Office a branch which included
the censorship and other services all directed to the one end of
safeguarding the country from the operations of undesirable persons.
It would not be right to speak publicly of the activities of that
branch, but it was doing most admirable service, and he repudiated
with all earnestness the suggestion that the department did not take
this matter of espionage with the utmost seriousness.
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