HC Deb 10 May 1883 vol 279 cc406-7
MR. O'KELLY

asked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Whether he can assure the House that the Spanish Government has carried out its promise to treat Colonel Maceo as a prisoner of war, and with the consideration due to his rank; and, if not, whether he will communicate at once by telegraph with the British Minister in Madrid to urge on the Spanish Government the necessity of carrying out immediately their promise in reference to Colonel Maceo?

LORD EDMOND FITZMAURICE

Her Majesty's Minister at Madrid, in a despatch, dated May 6, has informed Her Majesty's Government that, in reply to inquiries on his part, he has received definite assurances from the Spanish Government that the treatment of Maceo is in conformity with the promises made on that subject, and alluded to by the hon. Member.