§ 2. Mr. STANTONasked the Secretary of State for War if the War Office will allow the new Army Order of the wearing of gold braid to apply to all those soldiers who have been invalided from frost-bite, dysentery, and other causes whilst) on active service; and, if not, will he say why it is not to be so applied?
§ Mr. FORSTERThe question has been very carefully considered. The answer to the first part of the question is in the negative, and to the second part that the distinction in dress in question is to be granted only to officers and soldiers suffering from injuries inflicted by the enemy.