London, May 24.
Sir Oswald Mosley, leader of the British Union of Fascists, Mr. John Beckett, formerly one of his principal lieutenants, and 33 other Fascists have been arrested under the Defence regulations.
Sir Oswald was arrested at hi: Chelsea home shortly after a lightning raid by 50 police officers o. the British Union's headquarters, in which documents were seized.
Special branch officers took complete possession of the Fascist headquarters and questioned everyone approaching the building. Detectives examined all papers and documents found in desks and cabinets, while filing systems were scrutinized.
Names of other prominent Fascists arrested were Raven Thomson, N. Francis Hawkins, F.E. Burdett, Captain U.A. Hick, OF. Watts, H. McKechnie, G. Bruning and Mrs. Dacre-Fox.
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