§ 59. Colonel C. LOWTHERasked whether His Majesty's Government will take immediate steps to inform the German Government that unless their general military staff spare Laon Cathedral and other buildings of purely aesthetic, but of no military value, reprisals will be taken, when the opportunity permits, upon Cologne Cathedral and other monuments cherished by the German people for their beauty and historic interest?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThe Government do not see their way to adopt the suggestion of my hon. Friend.
§ Colonel LOWTHERMay I ask whether these acts of vandalism will be allowed to continue without any protest or any reprisal?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThey will not be allowed to continue if we can stop them. This whole question of reprisals is a very difficult one. I do not think the hon. Member's suggestion is practical.