MR. CHARLES HORHOUSE (Bristol, E.)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether his attention has been called to the fact that an object of the movements in Somaliland is to give a prominent share in the campaign to the Somali levies, who are stated to be without courage, and who require the severest disciplinary measures; and what further information he can give on the subject.
§ MR. BRODRICKThere is no foundation whatever for the statement that the Somali levies are to be given a prominent share in the campaign. There are none employed in General Manning's column. The only Somalis now employed belong to the permanent local battalion of King's African Rifles, and have been left under the orders of the officer commanding the lines of communication in the Protectorate.
§ MR. FLYNN (Cork, N.)Can the right hon. Gentleman say what this war is all about?
§ MR. SWIFT MACNEILLThey cannot.
§ *MR. SPEAKEROrder, order!