§ 29. Major Earl WINTERTONasked the Secretary of State for War if he is aware that dissatisfaction exists among a number of former British officer prisoners of war in Turkey, who, in accordance with a general routine order and also the King's Regulations, refused to give their parole to the Turks, at the action of certain senior British officers in Turkey who endeavoured to bring pressure to bear upon them to give their parole and, in some cases, gave information to the Turks of the intention of officers to endeavour to escape; and if he will order an inquiry and the attendance before it of all officers and men who were prisoners in Turkey and wish to give evidence?
Captain GUESTThis matter is already under inquiry, and I cannot make any statement at present, as disciplinary action may become necessary.