§ SIR GEORGE DOUGHTYI beg to ask the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he can state what compensation (if any) the German Government propose to award to the captain and crew and the owners of the steam trawler "Taurus," which was illegally arrested by a German torpedo boat while fishing off the German coast on 14th May last; and whether he can state what steps His Majesty's Government propose to take to protect British fishermen while discharging these duties in these waters, and also to prevent these infringements of international Law by German naval officers.
§ SIR EDWARD GREYThe trial of the master of the "Taurus "has not yet taken place. Until it has, and I have been informed of the result, it is impossible for me to make any statement on the subject. The trial was originally fixed for 15th June last, but as the master did not appear on that day it has been postponed to 24th August.