HC Deb 15 March 1917 vol 91 c1244
3. Mr. OUTHWAITE

asked the Secretary for Foreign Affairs whether his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Slovacs are to be found principally in the county of Nyitra, Treucsen, Turocz, Arva, Lipto, and Zolyon, and to a minor degree in the counties of Abuj and Saros; and can he state whether these latter counties will come into the scheme of liberation proposed by the Allies on the same basis as the other six?

Lord R. CECIL

I would refer the hon. Member to my reply to his last question.

Mr. OUTHWAITE

Can the Noble Lord say if the considerations which prevent the granting of Home Rule to Ireland are not to have effect as regards these minorities?

Mr. SPEAKER

That does not arise on this question. The information can be obtained from any encyclopœdia.