§ 50. Mr. SWIFT MacNEILLasked the Prime Minister whether he is aware that His Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland and Teviot, Earl of Armagh, and Prince of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, has sent to the German Emperor a letter, which has appeared in the press of those countries, offering to the German Emperor, as the creator and developer of the German Navy, his heartiest congratulations on the occasion of the recent victory in the North Sea; and whether, having regard to the disgust and indignation of a large section of the people of these countries at this traitorous personage being permitted to retain all but the highest rank, title, and dignity of the Realm, any and, if so, what steps will be taken to remedy this grievance?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe answer to the first part of the question is in the 342 affirmative. With regard to the last part I do not think that the matter is worthy of the attention of Parliament.
§ Mr. McNEILLHow long is this traitorous person to be allowed to hold the Earldom of Armagh, having regard to the services of men of Armagh in the present War; and how long is he to be allowed to retain the Dukedom of Cumberland, having regard to the fact that Cumberland is at present represented in this House by the Speaker of the House of Commons?