§ CAPTAIN NOLANasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, If those subjects of the Emperor of Germany residing in this country who have served a portion only of their military time in the German Army, and who are still liable to be recalled to their regiments, are treated differently to other foreign residents by the Laws or the Government of this country; and, if he can give any information as to the probable number of this class from any papers accessible to the Home Office; and, if not, can such information be obtained by the Government through our embassy at Berlin?
MR. ASSHETON CROSS, in reply, said, he had no information to give the hon. and gallant Gentleman on the subject. Any of these persons were at liberty to come here when they liked, to stay as long as they liked, and to go away when they liked. They enjoyed full protection of the law while they were here, and he had no means of knowing whether they were bound to serve the Emperor of Germany or not on their return. His hon. Friend the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs would, however, he had no doubt, make any inquiries which the hon. and gallant Gentleman might desire on the point.