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They charged thai !be offICials of this orpnization were paid by the
Italian Government lXXWithstanding that they were British subjects by
naruralil:alion. They dwpd dw the consul exercises a gieu deal of
intimidation over Canldian citizens; dw: narurally. Canadian citizens
bad to go 10 the Consul for a JOOd many mines relali"110 their
homeland ...; that wbetl they did so the accommodation was refused
them u.rness they joined the fascist orpnization. and further that threm
were made. not merely of bodily harm to Canadian citizens here but
also to relatives of Canadian citizent who were still in ltaly.-
Woodsworth turned the informalion over to Robensoo., including. copy of the Fascist
oadl. Woodswonh heard nodLidc brick: from utemal Affairs.
WoodsworttJ, abo protatt.d oYer swemems by the German Consul GenenJ
who called for all Germans in Canada to repon to either the vice consuls in Montreal
or WiMif)eg to reaisler for conscriptkm. King stated that he was satisfJed with the
German Consul Geoeral's staII:mCnt dw: conscriprion ooIy applied to Germans in
Canada who were nor: naturalized. King swed dJat:
I might say that the c:allinc to the c:o&ours of nationals ofa fenian staJe
by its consuJar &&eNS. and the iICtions of such consular .,ems in
£ac:iliwing the trarISpOIUtion of such Motional. are in accotdance with
ordinary intemationaJ usaae .•. I miabt add that the whole question of
the prw;tises of foreip ccwemmena in recruiting, enlistine or callilll
to colour their nIlioaaIs is tteeivinc consMSeration by tbe
&OYUIUOCIILII
R.obensoa urpd. the JOYtt1UDeIIlIO bkJct ouc any seditious or disJoyal prapIpDda
c:omina in via the conII.lIa:s and 10 use the £WI alent: of the law IPinst the
consul.ces. Robertson also warned the government to stop its own indirect support of
*'House of Commons. DtbDus. 2 March 1936. 674.
""House of Commons. DtbDus. 13 Man:b 1936. 1052-1053.
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