§ 30. Mr. PENNEFATHERasked the hon. Member for Sheffield (Central Division) if his attention has been called to the case of Private J. Barry, 2nd Scots Guards, who was a prisoner of war in Germany for three and a half years and is reported to have been killed by his guard on the 18th January, 1918; and, if so, will he state what action it is; proposed to take?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for WAR (Mr. Macpherson)The evidence received from British sources has been only hearsay. No action has yet been taken, as it is hoped that direct evidence will shortly be available. This will, it is thought, allow of a complete refutation of the statement on the subject received from the German Government.