§ Earl WINTERTONasked whether a complete knowledge of French was required of candidates for admission into the Foreign Office; and if any examination was undergone by them?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Sir E. Grey)A thorough knowledge of French is required of candidates for the Foreign Office. Their examination is conducted by the Civil Service Commissioners.
§ Earl WINTERTONasked how many English-French interpreters were employed at the Foreign Office?
§ Sir E. GREYEnglish-French translations are dealt with by members of the ordinary staff of the Foreign Office, and no special interpreters are employed.
§ Mr. REMNANTIn the event of the Parliamentary representatives of the Foreign Office being unable to speak French or any other foreign language, are special interpreters attached to them?
§ Sir E. GREYNo, they use the ordinary channels.