§ Mr. KINGasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that notices to report themselves under the Military Service Act have been served upon men who are subjects of Russia and other foreign States; that in some cases such men have no passports or other official documents proving their nationality; and whether he will indicate the line which is being taken by recruiting officers in such cases, and especially whether any organisation like the Polish Information Bureau, or any similar body, is or will be allowed to furnish certificates in such cases?
§ Mr. TENNANTPossibly notices may have been served by recruiting officers who did not know that the men were Russian subjects or subject of foreign States. Recruiting officers only require proof that the men are foreign subjects and the notices would be automatically cancelled. If the man is not in possession of any document to show what his nationality is, he should get his Consul to vouch for him.