§ Mr. N. MACLEANasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has any information as to the number of Italian troops that have been sent to East Africa?
§ Sir S. HOAREWhile I have no detailed information, I am advised that up to 6th July last, approximately 75,000 Italian troops, together with 29,000 labourers, had passed through the Suez Canel en route for the Italian colonies in East Africa.