§ 73. Captain FULLERasked the Secretary of State for India whether the question of the defence of Burma after separation is being considered by his Department or the War Office; and whether anyone with a knowledge of Burma and the Burmese is acting with either Department?
§ The UNDER SECRETARY of STATE for INDIA (Mr. Butler)This question is being considered by the India Office in close collaboration with the Imperial departments concerned. The discussions are based on material supplied by the authorities in Burma and India, supplemented by consultation with officers who have first-hand experience of local conditions.