HC Deb 15 March 1920 vol 126 c1804
50. Mr. ALFRED T. DAVIES

asked 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 MINISTER

No further details of the massacres at Marash have been received. The British forces in or near to Constantinople have already been increased.

Earl WINTERTON

Is 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 MINISTER

Our forces have not been responsible for that area since, I think, September of last year.

Mr. A. WILLIAMS

When 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?

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