§ SIR EARDLEY WILMOTasked Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, If the statement is correct that the Russians, notwithstanding the signature of Peace, are actively engaged in entrenching the lines extending across the neck of the Isthmus of Gallipoli, opposite the advanced works of the Turks?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUERThe Government have not heard anything of the Russians being engaged in entrenching the lines extending across the neck of the Isthmus of Gallipoli. According to the latest information received on the subject by the Government, the Russian outposts were on the further side of the Kavatch River, about 12 miles from Boulair, and their main body was believed to be at Kadikoi, about 12 miles from Boulair.