14 JULY 1917, Page 3

In both Houses of Parliament on Wednesday it was announced

that, with a view to disciplinary measures against the persons censured in the Mesopotamian Report, the special machinery provided by the Army (Courts of Inquiry) Act of 1916 will be employed. But as some of those censured are not subject to military law, the Court will consist of two persons holding high judicial office (one of whom would be President) as well as of three officers. This Court will report on the evidence, and then the Army Council could take action in the ease of officers, and the Government would hold themselves bound to take action, according to the findings of the Court , in the care of civilians.