HC Deb 09 March 1883 vol 276 c1908
BARON HENRY DE WORMS

asked the Prime Minister, Whether he would give a day for the discussion of the abrogation of the Treaty of 1856 by the Danube Conference?

MR. GLADSTONE

Sir, I cannot answer a Question regarding giving a day for the purpose of considering a matter which the hon. Member assumes to be matter of fact, but which I do not conceive to be matter of fact, and with regard to which, therefore, no occasion has arisen that would form the basis of a discussion.

BARON HENRY DE WORMS

asked, whether there was no alteration proposed at the Conference with regard to the Kilia mouth of the Danube?

MR. GLADSTONE

That is not the question. The hon. Gentleman said that the Treaty of 1856 had been, or was about to be, abrogated. That was what I was not aware of. I cannot give a day for discussing these things. They will come in their order.