§ 60. Mr. OUTHWAITEasked the Secretary of State for War whether he will communicate with the Commander-in-Chief with a view to securing an armistice at Christmas for the purpose of burying the dead lying between the opposing lines on the Western front.
§ Mr. FORSTERNo, Sir.
§ Mr. OUTHWAITECan any steps be taken to achieve this object, for sanitary reasons? [HON. MEMBERS: "Oh!"]
§ Mr. FORSTERThat is a matter which lies entirely in the discretion of the Commander-in-Chief, who will exercise his own judgment as to what action he thinks, necessary.