§ Mr. SNOWDENasked the Home Secretary if a letter has been received from Dr. J. Schlesberg, of Chatburn, about 2139W the case of his brother, a Russian subject, who was illegally taken into the Army and has been denied an opportunity of claiming exemption, and who is now in Pentonville Prison; and what action has been taken by the Home Office in the case?
§ Sir G. CAVEI have received a letter about this man from a Mr. J. Schlesberg, in which he stated that his brother was sentenced by court-martial in June last to six months' imprisonment. I have no knowledge as to the circumstances in which he was called up for military service. Since he came to prison he has appeared before the central tribunal, who reported that he could not be said to have any real conscientious objection to military service. I see no ground for any action by my Department.