§ 2. Mr. JOYNSON-HICKSasked the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs how many Germans or Austrians represented this country as Consuls in foreign parts at the date of the commencement of the War; and whether complete and permanent arrangements have been made for transferring such duties to other nationals?
§ Mr. ACLANDThere were, at the outbreak of War, six Germans and five Austrians holding appointments as unsalaried Consular officers. Their appointments were terminated early in August.