§ 55. Colonel CLAUDE LOWTHERasked the Prime Minister how many Americans there were at the beginning of this month actively engaged on the Western Front; and what reinforcements per month we may reasonably expect from the United States in the future?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThis also is a question which it would clearly not be right to answer.
§ Colonel LOWTHERIs it not a fact that the Germans know to a nicety the number of Americans?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWTo the best of my belief it is not it the least likely. I am sure we would give a good deal to know the number of Germans.
§ Colonel LOWTHERIs it not a fact that statements are made daily by American politicians, and are all these statements to be discredited?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI know of no statements conveying the kind of information in question.