§ Sir A. MARKHAMasked the Secretary of State for War whether the War Office Order 1,186, of 13th June, 1916, relating to the disposal of soldiers whose discharge is applied for on account of being under age, is applicable to Canadian boys under age; and whether he is aware that his announcement on this matter was published in the Canadian papers, and that the parents of such boys living in Canada desire to know to whom application should be made for their sons to be treated in the same way as boys recruited in this country?
§ Mr. FORSTERThe age and terms of enlistment of Canadian soldiers are not1224W settled by the Imperial Government, and the point raised in this question is entirely within the discretion of the Canadian military authorities. I am not aware that any announcement on this subject has been published in the Canadian Press.