7 JUNE 1940, Page 17

PROPAGANDA AGAINST REFUGEES

SIR,—In spite of vigorous action by the Government, we are aware that propaganda directed against aliens and particularly against refugees, persists and even increases.

All must support the Government in its actions designed to preserve the country from spies or traitors. But this propaganda causes needless suffering to people who have already been through terrible hardships.

The vast majority of refugees, being themselves the victims of the Nazi tyranny, are as hostile to this regime as we are ourselves. We appeal on their behalf to all citizens of good will to check this cruel and ill-informed propaganda, while supporting the action taken for the national safety by the responsible persons. WILLIAM EBOR; LYTTON; RIGHARD AfIAND; F. G. KENYON; J. HOPE SIMPSON; M. L CORBETT-ASHBY; A. D. LINDSAY; JOSIAH C. WEDGWOOD, P.C., M.P. 33 Upper Richmond Road, London, S.W. zc.