Mr. KENNEDY JONESasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he can give the terms of the formal protest lodged by the German Government against the alleged common use of unlawful bullets by the British Army; if he can give the terms of the reply made by the Foreign Office; and whether, as the making of this allegation by the enemy may be held to foreshadow the employment of some prepared and concerted scheme violating the laws and customs of war, he can now make a definite statement as to the nature of the reprisals which in such event we shall make?
Mr. BALFOURI will see that a translation of the German Government's protest and the text of the reply are printed in the OFFICIAL REPORT. As regards the latter part of the question it would not be desirable to make any statement at present.