§ LORD ROBERT MONTAGUasked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Whether it is true that the Ottoman Ambassador requested Lord Derby to order Mr. Baring to inquire into and report upon the truth of alleged Russian atrocities, as was done in the case of the alleged Turkish atrocities; and, if so, what answer Lord Derby gave to the Ambassador?
§ MR. BOURKEIn reply to my noble Friend, Sir, I have to state that no such request has been made by the Ottoman Ambassador to Lord Derby as is mentioned in the Question.