§ MR. WILLIAM REDMOND (Clare, E.)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War if a plan of campaign for ending the Boer War, upon which Lord Roberts practically acted, was received from the German Emperor; and, if so, whether he will lay the document upon the Table of the House.
§ MR. HALDANEThe War Office archives do not contain any such document as the hon. Member refers to, nor is there any record of its having come into the possession of anyone connected with the War Office; I am, therefore, unable to comply with the request of the hon. Member to lay the document upon the Table.
§ MR. WILLIAM REDMONDIn view of the great interest taken in this question will the right hon. Gentleman be good enough to inquire whether such a document is in the country and in any other charge than that of the War Office?
§ MR. HALDANEI have enough responsibility at the War Office, and I should be sorry to go outside my own Department.
§ MR. WILLIAM REDMONDCan the right hon. Gentleman state whether there is such a document in existence within his knowledge; in view of what has occurred, will he suggest to the Prime Minister that it would be easier, and, indeed, more regular, to offer the Kaiser a seat in the Cabinet?
§ *MR. SPEAKEROrder, order.