§ Mr. MACQUISTENasked the Secretary of State for War whether Robert Epstein, 4, Osborne Terrace, Ibrox, Glasgow, a Russian Pole, born at Kochanov on 14th January, 1887, was called up for military service in April, 1918; whether he has protested that he is not liable for military service in terms of the treaty entered into between Great Britain and Russia on 12th January, 1859; whether the Military Service (Allied Convention) Acts of 1916 and 1917 became inoperative when Russia concluded peace with Germany, and the Ambassadors of Russia and this country were recalled; whether the said Robert Epstein was posted, with the No. 560206, to the 9th Russia Labour Battalion, Highland Light Infantry, but did not join for the reason stated; whether the said Robert Epstein gave himself up at Maryhill Barracks, Glasgow, on 30th March, 1919, and has since been in the military hospital, Pembroke Docks, South Wales; whether he has since been remanded for court-martial as a deserter; and whether, in view of the foregoing facts, instructions will now be given for his discharge from Golden Hill Camp, Pembroke, South Wales, where he is at present?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLI am making inquiries into this case, and will write to my hon. Friend later.