§ 38. General McCALMONTasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether the military authorities in Ireland have authorised any statement to be issued as to the number of recruits recently raised in the city and county of Dublin; and, if so, will he state what are the figures?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONFrom the inquiries which it has been possible to make in the time available, it appears that no such statement as that mentioned has been authorised or issued by the military authorities in Ireland.
§ General McCALMONTAre we to understand that the statement issued last week was not only unauthorised, but incorrect?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONI am not sure about its incorrectness. but I can say it was not authorised by the military authorities.