§ 44. Sir EDWIN CORNWALLasked the Secretary of State for War who is in command of the British Forces in Mesopotamia; and whether the campaign is under the full control of the War Office?
§ Mr. FORSTERThe forces in Mesopotamia are under the command of Major-General (temporary Lieutenant-General) F. S. Maude, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O. The campaign in that theatre is now under the full control of the War Office.
§ Commander WEDGWOODIs it not the fact that the forces in Persia and in India, from which the necessary drafts come, are not under the direct control of the War Office?
§ Mr. FORSTERThat is rather another matter.