§ Major GLYNasked the Secretary of State for War how many British officers comprise the Military Mission at Constantinople and what is the corresponding number of officers comprising the Military Missions of the Allies; and whether the names of the British General Staff officers now in Constantinople who have been associated in the past with the Ottoman Empire may be published?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThe British Military Mission at Constantinople is attached to the Army of the Orient under the command of General Franchet D'Esperey, and consists of six British officers. I regret that the corresponding number of officers comprising the Military Missions of the Allies who are similarly attached is not available. The following British General Staff officers now in Constantinople have had experience of the Ottoman Empire:
Lieut.-Colonel I. M. Smith.—His Britannic Majesty's Consul at Van for one year previous to the War.
Major V. A. Nye.—Employed for eight years with the Gendarmerie.
Lieut.-Colonel L. L. R. Samson.—Consul at Adrianople 1906 to 1914.