§ Mr. HICKS BEACHasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the Rev. F. Bullock Webster was removed from the chaplaincy to His Majesty's Embassy at Madrid in October, 1909, without any reason being assigned for his dismissal; whether he was refused any opportunity of answering any charges that might have been made against him; and whether he will now allow an impartial inquiry into the case to be held, and give Mr. Webster an opportunity of replying to any accusations that have been made against him?
The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Mr. McKinnon Wood)Mr. Bullock Webster is fully aware of the reasons for his dismissal. He laid before me a detailed statement of his case, which has received the most careful consideration, and no useful purpose would be served by any further inquiry.