49. Sir J. D. REESasked the Prime Minister whether the camp at Bakonba is still in being; if so, how long it will be maintained, and under what special obligation the British taxpayer rests in this behalf other than such as is common to the Allied Powers?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWEvery effort is being made to secure the repatriation of the occupants, and considerable progress has been made.
Sir J. D. REESWhat is the obligation on the British to provide this expensive camp for the benefit of Armenians?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI do not think that that obligation could be avoided.
§ Lieut.-Colonel FREMANTLEWas not the obligation incurred as a moral obligation to those who came pouring in for British protection regardless of the considerations?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThat is largely so.