HC Deb 17 February 1916 vol 80 cc209-10
2. Sir WILLIAM BEALE

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether anything has been heard of the fate of the British subjects on board the "Clan MacTavish" and who were taken on board the German vessel "Moewe" as prisoners when the "Clan MacTavish" was sunk by that vessel; and whether he will take all possible steps to obtain information as to the disposal of such prisoners and enable their friends to communicate with them and send them relief?

The SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Sir Edward Grey)

I very much regret that at present I have received no information about the British subjects on the "Clan MacTavish," but I am taking all possible steps to obtain it; and any information obtained will be published, and I will also communicate it to my hon. Friend.

98. Mr. RENDALL

asked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether he has any information as to what number of officers and men were taken from the "Appam" and put as prisoners of war on the "Moewe"; and whether he has communicated with the relatives of such officers and men and will now publish their names?

The UNDER-SECRETARY Of STATE for WAR (Mr. Tennant)

I understand that thirty-two officers and men who were on board the steamship "Appam" were taken on board the German vessel. The next-of-kin have been communicated with in all cases where the information as to the individual's regiment, etc., is sufficient for correct identification. I will consider the question of the publication of the names.

22. Mr. RENDALL

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he can give any information with regard to the German armed ship now called the "Moew"; and can he give the relatives of the twenty-eight officers and men put on board her as prisoners of war any hope of shortly seeing them?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the ADMIRALTY (Dr. Macnamara)

The Admiralty are taking all precautions in their power to deal with the German raider.