§ MR. HAVILAND-BURKE (King's County, Tullamore)I beg to ask the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether he is aware that Captain Edwards, the local commandant, has-adopted measures against persons in Jansenville who refused to join the town guard, compelling them to labour at public works; and whether it is in accordance with any article of the Hague Convention to put non-combatants to forced labour in the case of their refusing to render military or police service.
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR (Mr. BRODRICK,) GuildfordI have no information as to the alleged action of the local commandant of Jansenville. There is no article in the Hague Convention applicable to the case mentioned.
§ MR. HAVILAND-BURKEIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the question is founded on a Reuter telegram dated 26th March?
§ * MR. SPEAKEROrder, order!