§ 17. Mr. GINNELLasked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has furnished to the American. Ambassador a full report of the trial by secret court-martial, contrary to Statute, together with the evidence, in the case of Eamonn De Valera, an American citizen, a surrendered prisoner of war in Dublin last May, and of the sentence of death, commuted on account of his American citizenship to penal servitude for life; and if he will inform the House of any communications received from the American Government on the form of trial in this case, on the denial of facilities for defence, the character of the evidence, or otherwise, with reference to the case?
§ Sir G. CAVEThe answer is in the negative.
§ Mr. GINNELLWill the right hon. Gentleman furnish the American Embassy with particulars of this case?
§ Sir G. CAVEI do not understand that the Embassy have asked my right hon. Friend.