§ MR. DARBY GRIFFITHsaid, he would beg to ask the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Whether a satisfactory settlement has taken place of the question of the evacuation of the fortresses in Servia by the Turkish troops; and whether, in the course of the negotiations, any guarantee has been entered into by any of the great Powers for securing the suzerainty of the Porte over Servia, farther than may be at present existing under the Treaty of Paris of 1856, or by any other diplomatic or treaty obligations.
LORD STANLEYSir, I have received information within the last few days to the effect that the Prinee of Servia had proceeded to Constantinople for the purpose of ratifying the arrangement come to between him and the Porte. Of course, difficulties of detail may arise; but I have no reason to suppose that the arrangement will not be satisfactorily completed. With regard to the second part of the Question of the hon. Member; as to whether any guarantee has been entered into by any of the great Powers for securing the suzerainty of the Porte over Servia, am not aware that any such guarantee has been given, or is about to be entered into by any of the great Powers. I am quite sure that under the circumstances none has been or will be undertaken by this country.