Straight New in Foreign Languages London, Oct. 29 The Goverrment bad decided to make broadcasts in foreign languages, Major G. C. Tryon, the Postmaster-General, announced araidst cheers in the House of Commons to-day.
The subject was first raised by Mr. Herbert Morrison, or behalf of the Labour Party, who asked why was it that Great Britain was nearly the only country in the world not broadcasting in foreign languages. Refusal fo do so, he said, was contrary to the interests of the British Commonwealth.
Intervening just before the House adjourned, Major Tryon said the Government had been working for some time on this question and had made a decision before "he matter was raised by Mr. Morrison.
"I want to say," be declared, "that when we send out news it will be Straight news, as I am sure everybody on both sides of the House would wish it to be, and not the sort of propaganda that goes out from some foreign countries—not to their credit and not for the better information of the people who listen to them."—Reuter.
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