HC Deb 17 August 1911 vol 29 c2079
Mr. FELL

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he could give any information respecting the arrest of Mr. Stewart, an English solicitor, in Germany for alleged espionage; and whether arrangements would be made during the adjournment that his position as an English subject would secure him the protection of the Foreign Office so far as it can be rendered?

The SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Sir Edward Grey)

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply which I gave to the hon. Member for the Uxbridge Division on the 10th inst. There has been no change since that answer was given.

Mr. FELL

That answer did not apply to the last part of this question.

Sir E. GREY

This answer did cover the last part of the question, because it contained a statement that the British Embassy at Berlin had been instructed to give what assistance it properly could to the legal representative who would be sent over.