§ 3. Mr. BLAIRasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what progress, if any, has been made during the last fortnight as to the enlistment of friendly aliens of military age; and is he aware of the feeling growing up against the Government owing to its seeming inaction in this matter?
§ Lord R. CECILI hope that a Bill dealing with this subject will be introduced very shortly. The delay has been due to the necessary negotiations with our Allies.
§ Lord R. CECILI think the hon. Member had better wait for the Bill.
§ Mr. OUTHWAITEWill it apply to American subjects of military age as well as to Russian?
§ Lord R. CECILI think it will be better to wait for the Bill, rather than that I should give a preliminary account of it which might not be accurate.