§ 27. Colonel BURNasked what is the nationality of Privates Ortweiler and Kohnstamm, of the Middlesex Regiment, who have joined a Cadet battalion with a view to their being commissioned in the British Army; whether the battalion of the Middlesex Regiment to which they belonged is composed entirely of naturalised aliens of enemy origin who come under the Military Service Act; and if it is proposed that these men should be placed in command of British soldiers?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONThese two soldiers are British-born subjects. The answer to the second part of the question is in the negative. As regards the last part of the question this depends, as in all cases, on whether they attain the necessary standard of efficiency while in a Cadet school to qualify for a commission.
§ Mr. REDDYCan the hon. Gentleman tell me what is the difference between these men and Lord Milner?