Mr. NUGENTasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether a circular has been issued by Lieutenant-Colonel P. P. Curtiss, of the General Staff, in which advice is given to the military to co-operate with the police in the arrest of persons whom the police suspect of being aliens, Sinn Fein leaders, or other persons, and, without affording any trial to them, people so suspected are to be arrested and no opportunity given to the people to refute such charges?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONMy right hon. Friend has asked me to answer this question. I am not aware of any particular circular, but it is naturally the practice of the military authorities, when providing for contingencies which may arise, to prepare instructions which must of necessity be kept secret and confidential.