HC Deb 25 July 1918 vol 108 c1972
3. Mr. STEWART

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has official information to the effect that commanders of German submarines have been ordered to take as many merchant seamen prisoners as possible with the object of conveying them to prison as convicts; and, if so, what steps are being taken to protect British merchant seamen?

Mr. JAMES HOPE (Lord of the Treasury)

My right hon. Friend has asked me to answer this question. No information of the kind referred to has been received. I may, however, assure my hon. Friend that His Majesty's Government will at all times do everything possible to protect the interests of our gallant merchant seamen.

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