§ Mr. MACMASTERasked the Secretary of State for War whether the following equipment of the German armies, namely, 5,000 guns (2,500 heavy and 2,500 field), 25,000 machine guns, 3,000 trench, mortars, l,700 aeroplanes, 5,000 locomotives, 150,000 wagons, and 5,000 motor lorries, all of which, under the terms of the original Armistice, were to be surrendered in good condition to the Allies and the United States within 36 days from the 11th November, 1918, have been actually surrendered, and, if not all delivered, how many of each have been delivered; and what steps have been taken to ensure complete fulfilment of the Armistice in respect of the above equipment?
Captain GUESTThe following equipment of the German armies had been surrendered up to the 9th February, 1919:—
Heavy guns Complete. Field guns Complete (with the exception that a proportion are not in good condition). Machine gnus Complete. Trench mortars Complete. Aeroplanes Complete. Locomotives 4,065. Wagons 126,836. Motor lorries 1,226 (this figure is the number surrendered up to the 14th February to the British authorities, and does not include those handed over to our Allies). The question as to the necessary steps to be taken to ensure complete fulfilment of the Armistice terms in respect of this equipment is at present under consideration by the Allies.