§ 22. Mr. WATTasked the Under-secretary of State for War whether he has any information as to the safety of the British force that was in Baku and withdrew from that town; can he now say where it is; have the casualties yet become known to his Department; and is he aware of the anxiety of the relatives and friends of all who were in that expedition?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONAs has been stated on a previous occasion, the British force that was in Baku in September withdrew safely. The greater part of the troops which were in this expedition have been included in the force which, in conjunction with the Russians, reoccupied Baku on the 17th of this month. All casualties suffered in Baku have been reported by the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief in Mesopotamia in the ordinary course as soon as they become known, and the next of kin have been informed accordingly.