HC Deb 20 July 1916 vol 84 cc1157-8
1. Mr. KING

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has now obtained information from the British Embassy in Paris concerning the Durk-heim Commission on Aliens in France, concerning the policy of the French Govern- ment on the repatriation or deportation of allied citizens, and concerning the permission given to Russians in France to proceed to America?

The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Lord Robert Cecil)

Inquiry has been made of His Majesty's Ambassador at Paris, and as soon as a reply is received I will inform the hon. Member.

Mr. KING

Will the Noble Lord inform the House also, because I have another question on the subject?

Lord R. CECIL

Of course. I shall inform the House if the hon. Member thinks it necessary.

Mr. KING

I do.

2. Mr. KING

asked whether the Japanese Government has asked that Japanese subjects in the British Empire of military age should be returned to Japan to join the Japanese Army; and whether the Japanese Government has been asked to deport British subjects of military age now in Japan?

Lord R. CECIL

The answer to both parts of the question is in the negative.

3. Mr. KING

asked whether the Portuguese Government has asked that Portuguese subjects in the British Empire of military age should be returned to Portugal to join the Portuguese army; and whether the Portuguese Government has been asked to deport British subjects of military age now in Portugal?

Lord R. CECIL

The answer to both parts of the question is in the negative.

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