HC Deb 14 November 1916 vol 87 c548
88. Captain BURGOYNE

asked the Home Secretary whether a notice has been circulated amongst chief constables to the effect that aliens, who are technically enemy aliens but are considered to be friendly to the Allied cause, are allowed to become naturalised and, after a period of three months has elapsed, are eligible for the British Army?

The SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Mr. Herbert Samuel)

No, Sir; no such notice has been circulated, and there is no proposal to naturalise persons who are technically enemy aliens with a view to their enlisting.