§ 51. Mr. BUTLER LLOYDasked the Prime Minister whether it is the intention of the Government to compensate British firms and individuals for the losses they have sustained by the destruction of property in Roumania ordered by the British Government for national purposes?
Mr. D. WARDThe destruction of property in Roumania was carried out by the order and with the authority of the Roumanian Government for the purposes of national defence, and all claims for compensation by the owners of such property should be made against that Government.