§ MR. WHITESIDEI wish, Sir, to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Whether he or the Government have received information that contributions or exactions have been demanded by the Prussian Army from the people of Denmark; and whether it is in accordance with the terms settled at the Conference that, during the armistice, the Prussian Army should be at liberty to levy these exactions?
§ MR. LAYARDSir, as was stated the other evening, undoubtedly the understanding of the Conference was, that after the suspension of arms which was agreed upon no more forced contributions should be raised in Jutland, and, on the contrary, that all provisions should be paid for. I see by statements in the newspapers that forced contributions have been raised, but the Government have received no information on the subject.