HC Deb 21 November 1917 vol 99 cc1184-5
51. Mr. LYNCH

asked whether at any time the President of the United States, the President of the French Republic, or the President of the Portuguese Republic have been offered the honour of being enrolled as honorary officers of the British Army, and if not, whether the present honorary officerships will be brought to an end within a given term and the whole system abolished?

Mr. MACPHERSON

I am not aware that any offers of this description have been made. There is no intention to abolish the present system, so far as I am aware.

Mr. LYNCH

Why, when so much play is being made of the use of the Democratic ideal, do you continually flout Democratic sentiment?