§ 102. Mr. Walker-Smithasked the Secretary of State for War why persons inquiring in regard to the sending of comforts and clothing to Korea were informed that the troops had been issued with special winter clothing in addition to the normal issue, when, in fact, this was not the case.
§ Mr. HeadThis statement was made in my Department's announcement of the arrangements for the sending of gifts to men in Korea. I do not think that it misrepresented the position, since at that time special winter clothing of the old type was available for those men who had not yet received the new type of clothing. Both the old and the new type of winter clothing contain garments specially designed for very cold weather.