§ 36. Lieut-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has any information concerning the arrest of the master of the "Fred Cleeves" by the Spanish authorities at Melilla; if the captain is still detained; and what steps he has taken to secure his release?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Sir Austen Chamberlain)My attention has been called to this case and I have instructed His Majesty's Consul at Malaga to take such action as he properly can to assist the master.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYWill the right hon. Gentleman be good enough to let me know when he gets further information in regard to this case?
§ Sir A. CHAMBERLAINYes. At present I have no information except that which I have read in the Press, but I have issued instructions to the Consul.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYPerhaps the right hon. Gentleman will write to me.
§ Sir A. CHAMBERLAINI will communicate with the hon. and gallant Member when I am in a position to make a further statement, and then he can put down a question, and the information will be available for the House.