§ MR. SWIFT MACNEILLI beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether he can state when the statement of Colonel Long, R.A., with respect to the capture of the guns at Tugela, and his reply to the strictures on his conduct made in his despatch by Sir Redvers Buller at a time when Colonel Long was lying dangerously wounded and unable to offer any explanation, will be published; and why, although Sir Redvers Buller stated in his despatch that Colonel Long, by reason of his condition, was unable to make any explanation, has Colonel Long's explanation, long since made, been withheld from the public.
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR (Mr. BRODRICK, Surrey, Guildford)As I explained to the House on Thursday, it is not proposed to publish any further despatches for operations prior to the 29th November, 1900.
§ MR. SWIFT MACNEILLIs Colonel Long to lie under this stigma although he has made his defence?
§ MR. BRODRICKI am not prepared to discuss the case of an individual officer by question and answer across the floor of the House.
§ MR. SWIFT MACNEILLWe will make you.