§ 24. Mr. Granvilleasked the Secretary of State for War whether, in view of the fact that German forces, in defiance of all humane rules of warfare, continually attack hospital ships showing an illuminated Red Cross, he will consider the suggestion that this practice should be discontinued.
§ The First Lord of the Admiralty (Mr. A. V. Alexander)I have been asked to reply. Commanders-in-Chief have authority to adopt any measures for the security of hospital ships consistent with the relevant international conventions.