In a statement in the House of Commons, the Home Secretary, Sir John Anderson, made clear that this action had been token not on account of opinions held or expressed by the British Union of Fascists, nor on account of the propagandist activities, but because of the danger that that organization might be used in executing acts prejudicial to the security of the state, Other persons arrested under regulation 18b, but not connected with the arrest of members of the British Union of Fascists, included Captain A. M. Ramsay, M. P, President of the Right Club.
Regulation 18b of the Defence Regulations was specially amended by the addition of provisions to enable the Home Secretary to order the detention of members of organizations Which have had associations with the Refuelling difficulties, the fatigue of men and motors, and the alleged loss of more than 1,400 tanks, armoured cars and other light motorized units in ten days of shattering battle were said to have slowed up the German columns.
The flame-throwers, which are designed for the wholesale destruction of towns and villages, as well as for frontal attacks on fortified lines and casements, represent the last word in the imagination of military engineers who try to keep parallel in the race between the increased killing power and the increased resistance power of modern weapons.
Many French military experts agreed here last night that material has surpassed tactics in the present war and that armies are obliged to overcome the tremendous advance the engineers have given to attacking armies in the way of new equipment.
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