§ 10. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Secretary of State for War if 209 he can state the monthly cost of the British Army of Occupation in Constantinople; and whether he hopes to recover this money from the Turks?
§ The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER (Sir Robert Horne)The monthly cost of the British Army of Occupation is £220,000, as shown on page 19 of Army Estimates, 1922–23: these expenses would be recoverable from Turkey under Article 236 of the Treaty of Sevres, but it is not at present possible to state in what way (if any) this Article will be modified before the Treaty with Turkey comes into force.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYWill the right hon. Gentleman say whether he hopes to recover this money?
§ Sir R. HORNEReally one cannot speak about hopes.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYThe British taxpayer is paying the money, and are we to understand that it will be recovered from the Turks?
§ Sir R. HORNEThe hon. and gallant Gentleman must understand exactly what I have stated.