HC Deb 30 August 1909 vol 10 cc7-8
Earl WINTERTON

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if His Majesty's Government proposes to take any further action with a view to preventing the gross cruelties practised by order of the Sultan of Morrocco upon prisoners of war?

Mr. McKINNON WOOD

His Majesty's Consul at Fez has been instructed to associate himself with the action taken by his French colleague in protesting against mutilation and torture. A further protest by the whole diplomatic body at Tangier is under consideration.

Earl WINTERTON

Is that the first protest?

Mr. McKINNON WOOD

Well, the first protest has only recently been made.