§ Brigadier - General SURTEESasked the Prime Minister what is the total number of war criminals scheduled by the Allies, and how many of these, if any, have been surrendered by enemy governments; if Germany and Turkey have consented to surrender such criminals; how many are now resident in Holland, Switzerland and Scandinavia; and whether neutral governments still refuse to hand such criminals over for trial or to take any steps to prevent them plotting against peace?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThe number of persons whose names the Allied Governments have communicated to the German Government for surrender under Articles 228-230 of the Treaty of Versailles is 892. As regards the question of their surrender, I have nothing to add to my previous statements, explaining the policy of the Allies in allowing the German Government, in the first instance, themselves to bring 45 persons selected from the list for trial before the Supreme Court at Leipzig. No accused persons have been surrendered by Turkey, with which country the Treaty of Peace has not yet been signed. I have no information to show how many accused persons, if any, are residing in neutral countries. His Majesty's Government have made no communication to a neutral Government on the subject.