London, Feb. 11.
In the House of Commons this afternoon the. Hon. F, W. Jowatt, Labour member for Bradford (West), asked whether the Government was prepared to state on what terms Great Britain and her Alli would discuss, with a view to ending the terrible loss of life.
Sir Edward Grey replied that recent public utterances in Germany gave no reason to suppose that the purpose the hon. member had in view would be promoted by adopting the course suggested (Loud cheers).
The Premier, Mr. Asquith, announced that about 60 per cent. of our wounded have recovered and become fit for service. Arrange ments have been made whereby Field-Marshal Sir John French will shortly send @ bulletin twice a week concerning the doings of the British Forces.
Mr, Asquith informed Admiral Lord Charles Beresford, Unionist Member for Portsmouth, that the Government was considering more stringent measures against German trade in view of the flagrant violation by the enemy of the rules of war. He hoped shortly to announce these measures.
Lord Charles Beresford suggested that German raiders by sea and land when captured should be treated as pirates and publicly hanged for the murder of women and children.
The Premier replied that he was not prepared to a make a general statement as each case must be dealt with on its merits.
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