HC Deb 22 July 1878 vol 241 cc2056-7
MR. OTWAY

asked Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Whether the stipulations of the San Stefano Treaty, not abrogated or modified by the Treaty of Berlin, have the force of Treaty stipulations between the Governments of Russia and Turkey?

THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER

I can only say, with regard to the Question of the hon. Member, as I said just now, that this is a question of International Law arising between two foreign countries, and upon such question Her Majesty's Government have not, at present, expressed any opinion.