Mr. COWANasked the Prime Minister whether he will consider the question of giving some compensation to British subjects who were interned in Austria during the War, in eases where it can be satisfactorily shown that their internment was due to inaction or remissness on the part of Embassy or Consular officials during the period 4th—12th August, 1914?
Mr. HARMSWORTHThe possibility of obtaining from enemy Governments compensation for British subjects who were interned in enemy countries is under consideration. Those who desire to claim compensation, should—if they have not already done so—notify their claims to the-Foreign Claims Office, S.W. 1.