HC Deb 25 April 1901 vol 92 cc1292-3
MR. BLACK

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether he will now lay upon the Table the written despatch from Lord Kitchener giving his account of his conversation with General Botha upon 28th February last; and whether the Government has received a copy or abstract of General Botha's despatch to his own superiors giving his account of the same interview, or of that commenting upon the subsequent written communication sent him by Lord Kitchener.

* MR. BRODRICK

We have received no copy of General Botha's despatch to his superiors, and it is not proposed to lay any further Papers on the subject.

MR. BLACK

The right hon. Gentleman has not replied to the first part of my question.

MR. BRODRICK

I do not think we can lay anything on the Table which has not been laid.

MR. BLACK

Is there anything in the despatch beyond what was published in the telegraphic communication?

MR. BRODRICK

As far as I know, the Papers which have been laid on the Table give all the information.