TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you're given a statement and three sentences as choices. Your job is to determine the neutral choice based on your inference from the statement and your commonsense knowledge. The neutral choice is a sentence that neither agrees nor disagrees with the statement. Indicate your answer as '1', '2', or '3', corresponding to the choice number of the selected sentence. If sentence X agrees with sentence Y, one's correctness follows from the other one. If sentence X disagrees with sentence Y, they can not be correct at the same time.
PROBLEM: Statement: Prince Charlie fled and was pursued over the Highlands before escaping in a French ship. Choices: 1. Prince Charlie was pursued over the Highlands by Dutch royalty.  2. Prince Charlie has absolutely no connection with French naval facilities.  3. Prince Charlie fled and escaped in a French ship. 

SOLUTION: 1

PROBLEM: Statement: Mutiny and Reform Choices: 1. Betrayal and Reformation. 2. Following the leader and sticking to the status quo. 3. Betrayal and Reformation by British troops.

SOLUTION: 3

PROBLEM: Statement: Slate writer Mickey Kaus calls them). Choices: 1. Slate writer Mickey Kaus does not acknowledge their presence. 2. Slate writer Mickey Kaus invites them for an interview. 3. Slate writer Mickey Kaus summons them.

SOLUTION:
2