§ 35. Mr. SWANasked the Secretary of State for War, what is the present strength of the Army of the Black Sea: and how the force is distributed?
§ Sir A. WILLIAMSONThe present strength of the British Army of the Black "Sea is as follows:—
| British | 10,798 |
| Indian | 13,000 |
| Labourers, Muleteers and Followers | 8,401 |
§ The bulk of this force is in the vicinity of Constantinople but detachments are stationed at Salonika, the Dardanelles and Batoum and on the Anatolian Railway.