§ 26. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Secretary of State for War whether, seeing that Major Beaumont-Nesbitt, an officer on the Imperial General Staff, has been sent to Lithuania to conduct an inspection of the Lithuanian army, he will say what was the object of this inspection; whether this officer has been on similar missions to other countries; and, if so, which countries?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSNo, Sir; Major Beaumont-Nesbitt was not sent to inspect the Lithuanian army, nor has he been on a mission of this nature to any other country. He was paying an official visit to the British Military Attaché in the Baltic States and Finland.
§ Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHYWhy is it part of his duties to inspect the units of the Lithuanian army?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSI am not aware that he did inspect the units of the Lithuanian army.
§ Sir HARRY BRITTAINIs this not the answer; that this little Republic is an admirer of this country, and, when a British officer is there, they cannot do better than get him to inspect their army?