For instance, a newspaper writer is by the nature
of his business an interviewer, and an interviewer
is an advertiser. But the traditions, the interests,
the good feeling, and the discipline of the fighting
Services are all opposed to the wiles of the inter-
viewer and the mention by name of particular
officers or men, until the recommendation for recog-
nition has been made by the Commander approved
by the War Council, could only lead to trouble.
(11) Financial Prohibitions.
This sub-section (Reg. 27d) was of very little
concern to the Press Censorship. Here, again,
the Press as a whole were zealous not to prejudice
but to promote " the success of financial measures
taken with a view to the prosecution of the war."
There were, however, from time to time occasions
for putting the Press on their guard, and for
watching inward cables carefully.
We now come to a paragraph of Regulation 1 8
(see p. 90) which I have taken out of its order
and reserved for discussion last and separately.
The reason for such treatment will at once be
apparent upon a consideration of its terms.
(12) "iVo person shall without lawful authority
collect, record, publish or communicate, or attempt to
elicit, any information . . . of such a nature as is



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