§ Mr. J. P. FARRELLasked the Prime Minister whether he is prepared to recommend that all prisoners sentenced by field general court-martial in Ireland will be treated as prisoners of war; whether he is aware that various public bodies in Ireland have made this request; whether he is aware that Members of this House petitioned the Government of the day for similar clemency to the Jameson raiders; and whether, in the interest of unity in Ireland, he will advise such a course?
§ The PRIME MINISTERNo, Sir, I am not prepared to adopt this suggestion.