§ Mr. W. THORNEasked the Secretary of State for War if he will state the reason why men, civilians and ex-service men,
Country. Peace strength of Army. Cost. Remarks. Austria … … … 30,000 — Treaty strength. Belgium … … … 100,000 — Bulgaria … … … 44,000 — Czecho-Slovakia … … 150,000 Not announced. China … … … Not available — Denmark … … … 86,400 £3,500,000 France … … … 350,000 — Germany … … … 200,000 — 100,000 by 10th July, 1920 Greece … … … 200,000 — Hungary … … … 35,000 — Treaty strength. Italy … … … 250,000 — Japan … … … Not available — Netherlands … … … 137,600 £5,250,000 Norway … … … 138,500 £2,470,000 Portugal … … … 35,000 — Roumania … … … 230,000 — Siam … … … 10 Divisions £1,000,000 This figure is approximate. Spain … … … 190,000 — Sweden … … … 328,000 £6,871,000 Switzerland … … … 140,000 £1,930,989 United States of America … 242,000 — Yugo-Slavia … … … 170,000 —
Major D. DAVIESasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty the size of the navies which foreign Powers propose to maintain, together with the estimated annual cost of each?
2438Ware being discharged from the Infantry Records Office, London Wall, E.G., and only receive a week's notice; if he is aware that the men are entitled to a month's notice; and if he will take action in the matter?
§ Sir A. WILLIAMSONI think my hon. Friend will find he is misinformed. Since the period of notice was extended to one month, no one has been discharged at a week's notice.