§ LORD ROBERT MONTAGUasked Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Whether communications have been received from the Cabinets of Stockholm and Copenhagen as to designs of Russia and Prussia on the Baltic; and, whether (as stated from foreign sources) Russian troops are being concentrated on the Baltic and Danish troops have been moved to the land portion of Sleswig?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUERNo such communications, Sir, have been received. Her Majesty's Ministers at Stockholm and Copenhagen have reported that there is no foundation for the rumour that Russia has suggested to Sweden and Norway that the Baltic should be made a mare elausum against Powers not possessing Baltic seaboards, and no information has been received with regard to the movement of troops to Sleswig.