§ MR. BOURKEasked the First Lord of the Treasury, Whether he will make a statement to the House before Easter with respect to the Greek Frontier?
MR. GLADSTONEConsidering, Sir, the uncertain progress of a diplomatic negotiation in which many are engaged, I think considerable progress has been made towards a settlement of the Greek Question. Certainly, very important steps have been taken. At the same time it is not yet settled, and I think it would be sanguine to form any expectation that it will be settled before the Easter Recess. There is so little chance indeed of its being so, that I might almost say no statement can be made on the subject before Easter.