§ 3. Mr. PEMBERTON BILLINGasked the Prime Minister whether, in addressing the Comrades of the Great War at the Mansion House, General Smuts did so in his official capacity as a member of the War Cabinet?
§ Mr. BALDWINGeneral Smuts was not present on the occasion referred to.
§ Mr. BILLINGIs the hon. Gentleman aware that General Smuts wrote a letter, which contained most of the points of the speech he was going to make; is he also aware that this movement is advertising that it is prepared to obtain redress for all disabled soldiers, and acting in a political sense against the Government; and, under those circumstances, may I ask—
§ Mr. SPEAKERThey are fresh questions altogether.
§ Mr. BILLINGI put a question down, raising the point as to the political position of this association, and for some extraordinary reason it has been omitted from the Paper. I would ask whether I am in order in asking whether any soldiers are allowed to join during this War a political movement?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThe hon. Member had better put a question down. That does not arise out of this.