§ Sir A. HOLBROOKasked the Prime Minister if he is aware of the variation in municipal law of this country and that of the Central Powers, respectively, in the late War affecting nationality, and the non-applicability of the concept thereof of this country to Asiatic countries in which political status is determined by religion; and whether he will take some action to adjust the variation?
§ Mr. SHORTTI am aware that the nationality laws of this country and the Central Powers are not identical, and it is true that the basis of the British law of nationality is not a religious one; but I cannot undertake to adjust either or both of these matters.