§ 45. Sir E. CARSONasked the Prime Minister if he will be in a position before the Adjournment to state what steps His Majesty's Government intend to take with reference to the murder by the Germans of Captain Fryatt; whether this House will have an opportunity of discussing this subject; and if his attention has been drawn to a Motion standing in my name, and in the names of other hon. Members, making a suggestion in reference to this matter?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe Government are of opinion that this country would not tolerate the resumption of diplomatic intercourse with Germany after the War until reparation had been made for the murder of Captain Fryatt and similar outrages. Some of our Allies have suffered from brutalities even more gross and on a more extended scale than ourselves from the action of German authorities. We are in consultation with them as to the best and most effective steps to be taken, and as to what conditions should be exacted in the terms of peace to secure reparation and satisfy justice.
§ Mr. W. THORNEI would like to ask the Prime Minister whether the Government are prepared to make a declaration that Kaiser Wilhelm is wanted for wilful murder in this particular case?