The report that the British Government intends shortly to introduce a BIMl into the House of Commons pro-Hbiting the wearing of political uniforms may be one of the methods taken in ana wor to the reign of terrorlsm which has been prevailing in certain paris of England as a result of the activities of the English Fascist How far it will serve that purpose Femalns to be seen, for unless it com pletely prevents the exhibition dugignia showing the wearer's political afnuiations the end in view will, not, all probability be attained." On the other.hand if seems obvious that any measure designed to forbid the Wearing of buttons or other diminuive" means. of announcing one's loyalties would be ikely to enrage 8 wider circle than that at which tha proposed measure is almed,. British Copylsts, of foreign fashions in political: matters fave undoubtedly had tu view the moral support which Is defeated in assemblies of people similarly garbed, while the benefit of uch a procedure In the ease where fsorder: ig anticipated ig that friend 8 50 easily be distinguished "from foe. "The sight of bands of earnest Young men arrayed all alike, using strange salutes to Identity themselves, always "appears slightly "ludicrous, whether It be. Blackshirt or Com: munist who indulges in such ante If dsy however, certain that when gang is on' mischief bent, as. the Easelsts were recently in East Lone on, the wearing of coloured shirts designed to make easier those breaches of the peace which public opinion has of late been so roundly condemning, 'There are those who will claim "that such legislation that proposed constitutes an unware "anlabla Interference with the liberty oot the subject, but when that liberty' ig-o easily transformed Into license clear that such academic considerations cannot be allowed to pre-wall against the commonsense of gov-
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