MR. BUXTONasked whether the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs could give any information as to the reported resignation of M. de Freycinet?
§ SIR CHARLES W. DILKEI believe the report is true that M. de Freycinet has resigned.
§ MR. BOURKEIs it untrue that M. de Freycinet has reconsidered his determination to resign?
§ SIR CHARLHS W. DILKEThe only telegram I have received was one which came about 3 o'clock, in which it was repeated that he had resigned. I have not received any official telegram since that time. I have seen various rumours to that effect in the newspapers, but nothing of so positive a character.