§ Lord ROBERT CECILCan the Under-Secretary of State for War give us any information about the attempt on the "Asturias," the hospital ship; is he aware that the ship is so painted as to make it absolutely impossible that any mistake as to its character could have occurred, and do the Government propose to make any representations to the neutral nations on the subject of this gross violation of international law?
§ Mr. TENNANTI have received by courtesy of the Noble Lord, notice of this question and I have made inquiries at the War Office, but we have no official information there. I have put myself in communication with the Admiralty and I understand that a telegram has been received at the Admiralty. Perhaps the Noble Lord will address his question to the Admiralty.
§ Lord ROBERT CECILThen perhaps I. may be allowed to put the question to the representative of the Admiralty?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the ADMIRALTY (Dr. Macnamara)Perhaps the Noble Lord will raise the matter on the Motion for the Adjournment.
§ Lord ROBERT CECILI will.