The British Cabinet is quite corroelly giving careful consideration to the situation in the Bast End of London where serious riots have occurred arising out of Fascist demonstrations. Sir John Simon, the Home Secretary, Fecelved a deputation which em: phasized the gravity of conditions and the possibility of their becoming worse unless action is taken. As a result, it is expected that the ques-ton Will be discussed at an early meeting of the Cabinet, The prospect of the East End, long known for its somewhat belligerent. population, be-Ing turned into a political battlefield for rival groups and creeds and inflamed by uniforms is too alarming in ite effect on the maintenance of Inw and order to be ignored on the plea that the right of assembly and: the freedom of speech are paramount heritages of the British people. That traditional safety valve, Hyde Park, Is no longer capable of releasing the volatile exuberances of political fac-tons, but events inthe. East End Present an entirely different picture. Nothing but sheer provocation has been the inspiring motive behind recent demonstrations and instead of meeting the situation by drafting Inrge forces of police into the district the more effective and direct procedure is to approach the leaders.
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