Anti-jewish Ricts Were Unorganized, British Home Secretary Tells House of Commons

Home Secretary James Chuter Ede today declared in ##ons that the anti-Jewish riots of last week were unorganized demonstrations and ## no attempt had been made to incite mob action. The activities of a few disearly persons should not be regarded as an indication of public sentiment, he ##ed.Earlier, Attorney General Sir Hartley Shawcross was greeted with cheers when announced that he was turning over to the public prosecutor an editorial in a ##vincial paper which called for violence against British Jews. He told Laborite ## Driberg, who raised the matter, that the prosecutor would investigate whether the #torial involved a breach of law. Driberg also demanded the introduction of new #slation to deal with “this dangerous disease of anti-Semitism.”Shawcross said he recognized the “deplorable character” of anti-Semitism and ## editorial. However, he agreed with another M.P. who suggested that an attempt “cure” anti-Semitism might lead to new outbreaks.

The article, published in the Morcambe Visitor, expressed the hope that no ## Jews would take up residence in the town. Alleging that the Jews were responsible for black market operations, the newspaper said: “Violence may be the only way ## bring them to the sense of responsibility to the country in which they live.”