§ 23. Viscount CURZONasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether all the special constables and others kidnapped, captured, or in any other way illegally detained by the Irish Republican forces have now been released?
§ Mr. PARKERAll the special constables and other persons kidnapped by the Irish Republican Army during the recent border disturbances have now been released, with the exception of the special constables arrested in Clones Station on the 11th instant, and the question of the continued detention of these constables is being considered at the present moment.
§ Viscount CURZONHave any representations been made to the Provisional Government about the illegal detention of these special constables? What is the view of the Government about it?
§ Mr. PARKERMy Noble Friend knows that I am not in a position to answer. I believe representations have been made with regard to this matter.
§ Colonel WEDGWOODIs it not a fact that when Mr. Griffith was here he arranged to have these men returned?