Surrenders by British Troops.

HC Deb 26 February 1903 vol 118 cc920-1

MR. SWIFT MACNEILL

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether the special Army Order, issued on the 11th April, 1901, announcing that any officer or soldier who, when in the presence of the enemy, displays a white flag or other token of surrender will be tried by general court martial, was in operation at the close of the war; and, if not, under what circumstances, and at what date, was that Order revoked or modified.

THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR (Mr. BRODRICK,) Surrey, Guildford

The Army Order in question was in operation at the close of the war and has not been revoked or modified.

MR. SWIFT MACNEILL

Was everyone brought under it, not merely subordinates, but the general officers '

MR. SPEAKER

Order, order!

MR. SWIFT MACNEILL

Was General Lord Methuen tried by Court-Martial?

MR. SPEAKER

Order, order!