HC Deb 25 April 1879 vol 245 cc1100-1
SIR JULIAN GOLDSMID

asked Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Whether he has seen the statement appearing in the "Times" of Thursday the 24th instant, as follows:— The offer made by the Sultan to depose the Khedive and appoint Halim Pasha, an offer which despite all denials has really been made, is still under consideration. The next Cabinet Council in London is expected to decide whether it shall or shall not be accepted. The Sultan will probably be asked to agree to the two Powers taking note of his proposal, reserving their acceptance of it whenever they shall judge it necessary to ask for its being carried out; and, whether there is any, and, if any, what truth in that statement?

THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER

Sir, I have seen the statement in The Times to which the hon. Gentleman refers; but I am unable to give him any information with regard to confidential communications which we have received from Foreign Powers.