§ 11 Sir E. CORNWALLasked the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs (1) whether he can state the estimated value of property and financial interests belonging to British subjects in Austria-Hungary at the outbreak of war; whether he can 1832 give any information as to how these matters are being dealt with in Austria-Hungary at the present time; (2) whether he can state the estimated value of property and financial interests belonging to British subjects in Turkey at the outbreak of war; whether he can give any information as to how these matters are being dealt with in Turkey at the present time; and (3) whether he can state the estimated value of property and financial interests belonging to British subjects in Germany at the outbreak of war; and whether he can give any information as to how these matters are being dealt with in Germany at the present time?
§ Lord R. CECILTo answer these questions would be to give information to our enemies which, in certain events, might be of value to them. I am sure, therefore, my hon. Friend will not press them.