50. Mr. ALFRED T. DAVIESasked the Prime Minister whether he is now in a position to furnish more exact details of the recent Turkish massacres at Marash; and whether it is proposed to increase the British forces in and near Constantinople?
§ The PRIME MINISTERNo further details of the massacres at Marash have been received. The British forces in or near to Constantinople have already been increased.
§ Earl WINTERTONIs it not the fact that the Government is not in any way responsible for the country around Marash, and that the French Government are solely responsible for it?
§ The PRIME MINISTEROur forces have not been responsible for that area since, I think, September of last year.
§ Mr. A. WILLIAMSWhen our forces were in possession of that country they required the people to hand over their arms: does not that render people helpless in the present position? Does not that imply responsibility?