HC Deb 18 March 1879 vol 244 cc1160-1
LORD ROBERT MONTAGU

asked Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Whether the Government had any knowledge as to the truth of a statement in the "Standard" of that day to the effect that a Russian Force of nearly 20,000 men was being conveyed across the Caspian, with the view of operating against Merv?

THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER

Perhaps the noble Lord will be kind enough to give Notice of his Question.