§ 46. Mr. LYLEasked the Prime Minister whether the Allied Governments intend to demand, or have demanded, from the Netherlands Government the extradition of the Ex-Kaiser without regard to what may or may not be permitted by international laws?
50. Lieutenant-Colonel C. LOWTHERasked the Prime Minister whether he can state what steps have been taken to punish those responsible for the ill-treatment of our prisoners of war; what inquiries have been held; and if he will publish as a White Paper a full list of these criminals, together with the charges proved against them?
63. Colonel BURNasked the Prime Minister if he will say what decision has been arrived at regarding the arraignment of the Kaiser as the responsible author of the great War?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThe Commission appointed by the Peace Conference to consider this subject has reported, but I cannot at present make any statement on the subject.
§ Mr. LYLEDoes the right hon. Gentleman realise that there is a very strong feeling in the country that no legal 2491 quibble, international or otherwise, should prevent justice being meted out to the arch-criminal of Europe?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI am well aware of the feeling, which is shared by His Majesty's Government.
§ Colonel WEDGWOODSend out another telegram.
§ Mr. BOTTOMLEYWill the Prime Minister make any statement on the subject on Wednesday?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI think my hon. Friend will understand that if all questions addressed to the Prime Minister on this subject were answered, it would disclose the proceedings of the Peace Conference before the negotiations were completed.