§ 55. Mr. GOULDasked the Prime Minister if he is aware of the acquisition of eighty-seven vessels aggregating over 660,000 tons formerly belonging to Germany and interned in American ports 1334 after August, 1914, by the American Government; and whether the consideration given to the German Government was discharge of a debt owing to the American Government of £20,000,000?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI am not aware that the facts are as stated in the question, but am making inquiries on the subject.