§ 32. Sir JOHN SPEARasked the Under secretary of State for War if he is aware that officers of the British Army who took part in the relief of the legations in Pekin during the Boxer troubles in 1899–1900 became the recipients of the American medal in commemoration of the campaign, but that British officers in receipt of this decoration were never accorded permission to wear it; and if permission to wear the medal will now be given to such British officers to-day, when they are again in co-operation with American troops?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONThere is no record of any British officers having been awarded American medals. The last part of the question does not therefore arise.