§ 50 and 51. Mr. Roseasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) what is his latest information concerning the proposed date of trial of the five British subjects imprisoned at Trani;
(2) what response he has now had from the Italian Government in reply to his representation to Signor Nenni concerning the five British subjects who have now served 17 months in prison without trial at Bari and Trani, following the return of Signor Nenni to Italy; and what further action he proposes to take.
§ Mr. WhitlockThe prosecution's case is now completed and is in the hands of the president of the court. He will set a date for the trial, which should begin shortly. Meanwhile, a request for bail has been submitted and is being actively considered. The Italian Foreign Ministry is doing all it properly can to encourage the courts to proceed rapidly.