THE O'DONNELL CASE.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 16609, 5 December 1919, Page 3

THE O'DONNELL CASE.

QUESTIONS IN THE HOUSE. REPORT TO BE BROUGHT DOWN. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. (Received Dec. 6, 9.5 a.m.) LONDON, Deo. T. Mr. Devlin asked Mr. Forster whether lie would make a statement in regard to Father O’Donnell’s trial. Mr. Forster said he was not in a position to make a statement at present but would do so as soon as possible. Mr. Devlin, asked Mr. Bonar Law whether, in view of the vital importance of the matter to the honour and dignity of the army and in deference to the indignant feeling of the Australian people, it was_ treating the House fairly that the under-Secretary should give such an answer.

Mr .Sonar Law said he quite realised the seriousness of the matter, .hut it was impossible for tho Government to answer until the matter had been inquired' into. Sir H. J. Dalziel asked whether the House would have an opportunity of discussing the matter. Hr. Bonar Law said the House should .wait the report. The Government quite realised the matter must be sifted to the bottom.

Mr. MacVeagh asked whether {he officers concerned had been suspended from duty.

Mr. Bonar Law: "We don’t condemn people without trying them/” Mr. Devlin asked leave to move an adjournment, but the Speaker refused to accept the motion, that there must he an inquiry.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.