§ 3. Sir E. CORNWALLasked whether, in view of the failure of the Turkish Government to reply to the British Note of 6th July, any intimation has been conveyed to the Turkish authorities of the good treatment accorded to Turkish prisoners in our hands; and whether the good offices of the United States representatives are still being invoked to ensure similar treatment for British prisoners in Turkish hands?
§ Lord R. CECILUnited States officials have since October last been at entire liberty to inspect camps where Turkish prisoners of war are interned, and their reports, which have been sent to Constantinople, have been most favourable. The Porte can be in no doubt as to the excellent treatment received by Turkish prisoners of war in our hands; the reply to the last part of the question is in the affirmative.
§ Sir E. CORNWALLHave the Turkish Government replied?
§ Lord R. CECILSo far as I know, they have not yet replied.
§ 88. Sir E. CORNWALLasked the Secretary of State for War how many Turkish prisoners have been captured by the Allies?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the WAR OFFICE (Mr. Forster)According to the latest returns in possession His Majesty's Forces have taken and there, are now held as prisoners of war 425 Turkish officers and 9,598 of other ranks. These figures do not include those recently captured in Egypt, about which the Department has as yet no information other than that obtained in the published communiqués.