§ DR. KENEALYasked Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Whether Her Majesty's Government have received any information of an understanding be- 536 tween Russia, Austria, and Germania for the partition of the Ottoman Empire; and, if so, whether this is the cause of our present inaction where British interests are so seriously imperilled?
THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHE-QUERNo, Sir, Her Majesty's Government are not in possession of any information upon this subject which I could communicate to the House.
§ DR. KENEALYThe Answer of the right hon. Gentleman not being satisfactory, I shall repeat the Question tomorrow.