53. Sir H. DALZIELasked whether Professor Ethé, an unnaturalised German, was in Germany two months after the out break of war; whether the Home Office used its influence to obtain his return; and whether, before he was allowed to return to Aberystwyth, the local chief constable was consulted?
Mr. SAMUELProfessor Ethé returned to this country from his vacation in Germany in October, 1914, and was given leave to land by the Home Secretary at the special request of the University College of Wales, in order that he might resume his duties at Aberystwyth. The law did not at that time require that before- he went there he should obtain the permission of the chief constable.