§ Mr. MACMASTERasked the Secretary of State for War what is the total strength of our military forces in the Caucasus; what is the respective strength of the forces of the United Kingdom, the United States, France, and Italy, assigned to the duty of preserving law and order in Armenia; are we bearing an undue proportion of the burdens in that connection incumbent upon all the Allies; what steps have been taken in order to relieve our troops who have served for a year and upwards in the Caucasus; and what steps will be taken in order that officers and men who have done duty there both before and since the Armistice may be relieved and, if necessary, replaced by others?
§ Mr. FORSTERThe total strength of our military forces in the Caucasus is approximately 22,000 men. There are no troops of the United Kingdom, the United States, France or Italy assigned to the duty of preserving law and order in Armenia itself. The evacuation of the Caucasus by our troops has already begun, so there is no question of relieving or replacing them by others.