HC Deb 08 August 1918 vol 109 c1530
97. Colonel WEDGWOOD

asked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether naturalised British subjects of German origin now serving in His Majesty's Army will be affected by the inquiry now proceeding as to alien enemies, or whether, in the case of men against whom no charge or suspicion of disloyalty exists, they will be permitted to continue their services in His Majesty's Army?

Mr. MACPHERSON

I would refer the hon. and gallant Member to the answer given by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer to the hon. Member for Brentford on the 1st instant. Combatant officers, unless employed in a Government office, will not be affected by the inquiry.

Colonel WEDGWOOD

Then do the British Army consider that people serving in it, although they may be of German origin, make good soldiers?

Mr. MACPHERSON

was understood to reply in the affirmative.