§ 15. Mr. WATTasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether a convention has been entered into with Italy as to the conscripting of British nationals in Italy and Italian nationals in this country; and, if so, will he give the date of the convention and the effect of it with reference to compulsory service of non-naturalised Italians in this country?
Mr. BALFOURYes, Sir; a military service agreement with Italy was signed on 11th December, 1917. It was laid before Parliament on that date.