London, June 13.
Replying to a debate in the House of Lords on Government measures to suppress "fifth column" activities, the Duke of Devonshire said he had been asked whether an approach had been made to America on the question of taking refugees or enemy aliens.
The Government is in touch with the United States on that and other problems, he said.
Shipping question are involved, and events may take such a course that shipping may be. wanted. for other purposes than conveying refugees to America.
Dealing with the recent orders of the Home Office, the Duke of Devonshire declared that 11,000 Germans and Austrians are now interned, against 2,800 on May 11, would not be in the interests of the public, he concluded, for him to disclose other steps taken against fifth column interests—Reuter.
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