§ MR. MONKI beg, Sir, to give Notice that to-morrow I shall ask Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Whether it is true, as reported in Vienna, that 968 the British Ambassador at Constantinople has informed the Sultan that it may be necessary for England to occupy Constantinople and the Dardanelles for the protection of British interests; and, if so, whether he will be prepared to lay Papers on the Table?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUERSir, I can at once answer the Question of the hon. Gentleman. There is no truth whatever in the report.