§ Miss Colmanasked the Secretary of State for War the reasons for prohibiting marriages between members of the forces and Austrian women; and how long the prohibition may be expected to continue.
§ Mr. LawsonMarriages between British officers or soldiers and German or Austrian women have been prohibited because it is considered that such marriages would be inimical to the interests and security' of the occupying force I cannot say how long it will be necessary to continue this prohibition.