45. Sir.J. D. REESasked the Lord Privy Seal whether he is aware that the an- 1681 nouncement of the intention to appoint a committee of investigation into charges of cruelty towards their Greek subjects brought against the Turks has been received by Indian Mahommedans with doubts whether such investigation will deal impartially with the many charges of cruelty to Turks brought against the Greeks during their occupation of Turkish territory in Asia Minor, and by the Angora Government with doubts whether any but neutrals should deal with Charges brought against belligerents of cruelties perpetrated by one upon another of the nations at war; and whether these facts will be taken fully into account by His Majesty's Government in carrying out its expressed intention to bring about a formal investigation into atrocities in Asia Minor?
Mr. HARMSWORTHHis Majesty's Government have no information on the subject of the alleged doubts referred to by the hon. Member. Whatever doubts may or may not be felt by Mahommedans in India and Asia Minor, the hon. Gentlemen himself must be well aware that the Government have not, and cannot have, any other object in furthering an investigation then that of arriving at the truth.
Sir J. D. REESIs it not the case that these charges come from the very sources in which the Turks allege plots and rebellions are hatched against them?