§ MR. W. E. FORSTERasked Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Whether he can give the House any information as to the present position of the negotiations on the Eastern Question; also, when he will be able to lay before the House a copy of the Protocol which is stated to have been signed; and whether he can accompany it with any Correspondence explaining the views of the Russian Government especially in regard to the question of demobilisation?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUERYes, Sir. The Protocol was signed, I believe, on Saturday last, and a Copy has already been presented to the House, together the procès verbal and some Correspondence which will throw light on the circumstances and conditions under which it was signed. It will be distributed to hon. Members tomorrow morning, and I believe the copies will be in the hands of the Vote Office in the course of the evening.