HC Deb 24 March 1885 vol 296 cc391-2
SIR WALTER B. BARTTELOT

asked the Secretary of State for War, Whether he had any further news from General Graham; whether he could give any more details with regard to the numbers killed in the action of the 22nd of this month; and, also, whether he could state the number of transport animals and camp followers killed on that occasion?

MR. ARTHUR O'CONNOR

asked, Whether it was true that the English Forces were fighting against the women and children of the Soudan as well as the men?

THE MARQUESS OF HARTINGTON

I have received no communication from General Graham except some telegrams on Departmental business, and except the telegram received last night, which has been published in the papers.

MR. T. P. O'CONNOR

asked, Whether the noble Marquess would answer the Question put by his hon. Friend the Member for Queen's County (Mr. Arthur O'Connor) as to whether he had received any confirmation of the statement which had appeared in telegrams from the seat of action, that the bodies of some women and several boys were found around the zerebas; and, whether he would not think it necessary to communicate to the Military Authorities on the matter?

THE MARQUESS OF HARTINGTON

I answered the Question when I said that I had received no intelligence beyond the despatches published in the newspapers this morning.