§ Mr. HUNTasked whether, in view of the character of the evidence given at a recent trial before the Supreme Court at Leipsic of a British subject charged with espionage, His Majesty's Government will make friendly and informal inquiry with a view of securing a new trial or a revision of the proceedings by the German Government?
§ Sir E. GREYIt would not serve any useful purpose for His Majesty's Government to attempt to intervene officially in this case.
§ Mr. KINGasked whether communications have passed between the British and German Foreign Offices relative to the case of Mr. Bertrand Stewart, convicted at Leipzic for espionage?
§ Sir E. GREYI can make no further statement on this subject.
§ Mr. KINGasked what amounts are annually expended by the Governments of 431 Great Britain, France, Germany, Austria, Italy, and Russia, respectively, on secret service?
§ Sir E. GREYI will endeavour to obtain the information desired by the hon. Member as far as it may be available in the published budgets of the countries named.