§ General McCALMONTasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether his attention has been called to the fact that several 1133W enemy aliens reside in a town on the coast of county Antrim, some of whom are possibly naturalised; whether he is aware that local feeling resents the presence of these persons in such an important area; whether the naval officer responsible for that portion of the coast has been consulted; and whether arrangements will be made to ensure that enemy aliens, naturalised or otherwise, shall not be permitted to reside on that coast?
§ Mr. DUKEThere are three alien enemies and three naturalised Germans residing on the coast of county Antrim. Two of the alien enemies are old ladies over seventy years of age, who were visiting their sons-in-law when the War broke out, and have been unable to return to Germany; the other is a native of Ireland, who is the wife of a Czech now serving in the British Army. The police are well informed as to all the cases, and have duly reported to the military authorities. There has been no evidence, so far as I can ascertain, of local resentment towards the persons in question. The answer to the concluding inquiries in the question is in the negative.