As a result of certain repeated statements in the Withington Division of Manchester regarding the Liberal candidate, Mr. Philip Guedalla, (a former President of the English Zionist Federation) a leaflet has been issued, the “Manchester Guardian” writes, which states:
Mr. Guedalla is not a foreigner. His family have been prominent in the professional and business life of Britain. He was born of British parents in London, and is a leading English writer. It might be as well for Conservatives to remember the name of their revered leader, Disraeli. Those who continue to repeat this lie render themselves liable to heavy damages; and these will be demanded, as apparently the lenient penalty of an apology which was allowed in a similar case in Withington has not been sufficient to prevent a repetition of these tactics.
We regret that this publication is necessary – but no other course was open to us in view of the overwhelming evidence which was received that deliberate attempts were being made to influence votes by such statements.
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