MR. CHAPLINasked Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Whether Her Majesty's Government are yet in a position to state to the House that an Armistice has been concluded; whether it is the case as reported that the Russian forces are still rapidly advancing in the direction of Constantinople and of Gallipoli; and, whether, in the event of the continued advance of those forces, Her Majesty's Government are still prepared to adhere to the conditions laid down in Lord Derby's Despatch of the 6th May; and, if necessary, to resist the infringement of those conditions?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUERSir, up to the latest date that we have received there is no information that an armistice has been concluded. It is true, I believe, that the Russian Forces are advancing southwards; but upon what particular points they are directing their advances I am unable to say. Some Papers will be laid on the Table to-night which will give the latest information we have of the movements of the Russian Forces. In reply to the last part of the Question, I can only say that Her Majesty's Government do entirely adhere to the conditions laid down in Lord Derby's despatch.