§ Colonel GRETTONasked the President of the Board of Trade if there are now employed in the British mercantile marine from 5,000 to 8,000 Germans, and from 1,000 to 1,200 Austrians, out of a total of 30,000 foreigners, exclusive of Lascars; and whether he could give a Return of the enemy alien merchant seamen now employed?
Mr. HARCOURTSo far as the Board of Trade are aware there are no enemy aliens now employed in the British mercantile marine.