§ Captain W. BENNasked the Attorney-General whether his attention has been called to the judgment in the case of Dr. Michelson, who was charged with having done wilful bodily harm to military and civilian prisoners in War hospitals in 1917 and 1918; who were the prosecutors in this case; and whether any decision has been, or is likely to be, arrived at by the Government in order to carry out their pledges that war criminals shall be punished?
§ Sir E. POLLOCKThis was one of the cases on the French list selected for trial at Leipzig. Beyond that, I have no information except the reports which have appeared in the newspapers. In reply to the latter part of the question, I have nothing to add to the answer I gave to the hon. and gallant: Member on the 11th of this month.
§ Mr. LYLEasked the Attorney-General whether he can make any statement with regard to the present position of the trial in Germany of offenders against the laws and usages of war whose names have been forwarded to the German Government by the Allies; whether such trials are to be continued; and whether the Allies intend to take any further part in putting forward the charges upon which the cases are based?
§ Sir E. POLLOCKI can add nothing to the answer which I gave on the 11th of this month to the hon. and gallant Member for Leith (Captain W. Benn) to the effect that the matter rests with the Supreme Council and is still under discussion by the Allied Governments concerned.