§ 15. Dr. CHAPPLEasked whether, in view of the conflicting evidence with regard to the use of dum-dum bullets and to atrocities alleged to have been perpetrated in the War, he will ask the United States Government if it would, in the interests and hope of their immediate cessation, if the persistent rumours of their occurrence be true, set up a committee of inquiry into the whole subject?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Mr. Acland)His Majesty's Government would have no objection to an investigation by a committee of inquiry such as my hon. Friend suggests, and would even welcome it; but, in view of the reply which President Wilson is reported to have given to representations from Germany on this matter, it would not appear to be of any use for them to make any proposal to the Government of the United States on the subject.
§ Dr. CHAPPLEAre we to understand that my hon. Friend has evidence that the United States Government would be willing to undertake such an inquiry, and that the Government would give every facility?
§ Mr. ACLANDYes. If we had any evidence that the Government of the United States would undertake such an inquiry, we should welcome it extremely, and I think I may say that we should give it every possible facility.