HC Deb 21 February 1882 vol 266 c1229
MR. SCHREIBER

asked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Whether any communications have passed, or are now passing, between Her Majesty's Government and Prince Bismarck on the subject of the acquisition of Heligoland by Germany?

SIR CHARLES W. DILKE

No, Sir. No communications whatever.

MR. SCHREIBER

IS that answer intended to cover the unofficial communications of the new school of diplomacy?

SIR CHARLES W. DILKE

Yes, Sir; the answer covers everything.