PRISONERS IN UNFORTIFIED TOWNS.

HC Deb 20 June 1917 vol 94 c1787

47. Colonel WEIGALL

asked the Prime Minister whether the Government will consider the advisability of placing Ger man prisoners of war in the unfortified towns in the Isle of Thanet in view of the fact that British prisoners are now in Karlsruhe and Freiburg?

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER (Mr. Bonar Law)

The Government are not prepared to adopt the course suggested by the hon. Member.