§ Sir EDWARD CARSON(by Private Notice) asked whether the Prime Minister has any information he can communicate to the House with reference to the sinking of the hospital ship "Britannic," and whether the attention of neutral Governments will be directed to this latest act of barbarism and breach of international law?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI am informed by the Admiralty that no further particulars beyond those already published have been received, except that there were no wounded on board the hospital ship. With regard to the second part of the right hon. Gentleman's question, that will require, and is receiving, the most careful consideration.
§ Mr. BILLINGWere there any indications on the hospital ship to show the enemy) whether she was carrying wounded or not?
§ The PRIME MINISTERIt was an attack on a hospital ship, and she was known to be a hospital ship.
§ Sir WILLIAM BYLESHas it been definitely ascertained whether the ship was torpedoed or mined?
§ The PRIME MINISTERNo; not yet.