§ 1. Sir JOHN LONSDALEasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he has any official information showing that the Germans are using wood-fibre in the manufacture of a species of gun-cotton; and, if so, if it is his intention to place wood and wood-fibre in the list of absolute contraband?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Lord Robert Cecil)Such information as has been received on the subject is now under consideration.
§ Sir J. LONSDALEHas the right hon. Gentleman received any information of a definite character, and is anything likely to be done?
§ Lord ROBERT CECILI would rather not go into the matter in further detail at the present moment. The matter is under consideration, and as soon as any conclusion has been arrived at, I shall be glad to answer any further questions.