§ Mr. SAMUEL ROBERTSCan the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs give the House any further report as to the treatment of British prisoners at Ruhleben?
§ Lord ROBERT CECILWe have received through the good offices of the United States Embassy at Berlin a further report on the conditions of internment of prisoners at Ruhleben. I am glad to say that the report is of a favourable character and shows a considerable improvement in the conditions of internment of British prisoners. For this improvement we have to thank the untiring efforts of the Ambassador of the United States at Berlin and his staff, to whom the country and the Government are deeply indebted. We have been asked to publish the Report forthwith, and with the permission of the House my right hon. Friend proposes to lay on the Table the Report in dummy to-day, in order that it may be available for the Press to-morrow. Of course, it will be printed for the use of the House at an early date.