§ 58. Mr. J. Morganasked the Secretary of State for War what distinctions are drawn in regard to privileges such as postages and cigarette allowances between the men serving in France and Palestine, respectively; and what are the reasons for such differences where they exist?
§ The Financial Secretary to the War Office (Sir Victor Warrender)Troops in France are given free postal and cheap telegraph facilities and have a free allowance of two ounces of tobacco or cigarettes a week. These advantages are not admissible for troops in Palestine or other stations. The distinction lies in the fact that troops in France are serving in a theatre of active operations.
§ Mr. MorganAre we to presume that if Palestine or such an area becomes a theatre of operations, these facilities would automatically apply?
§ Sir V. WarrenderI think that that would be a fairly safe assumption.