§ MR. DIXON-HARTLANDasked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Whether two Delegates of the Bulgarian Government, who are at present in this Country, have been in communication with Her Majesty's Government, with the view of effecting a settlement of the Varna Railway question on a basis other than that established by the tenth article of the Treaty of Berlin; and, whether, in view of the statement made by Her Majesty's Government, on 26th July 1883, to the effect that—
Her Majesty's Government had lost no opportunity of pressing the matter on the Bulgarian Government, and that they trusted that, on the return of the Prince of Sofia, steps would he at once taken to settle the question.… And they have no doubt that means could be found to provide the funds required, and they believe that the Bulgarian Government, who are themselves deeply interested in the loyal execution of engagements entered into on their behalf, will see the necessity of meeting the obligation which their independent position now entails upon them,Her Majesty's Government is now prepared to urge upon the Bulgarian Government the necessity of at once fulfilling their obligations to the bond and shareholders of the Varna Railway, as imposed on them by Article 10 of the Treaty of Berlin?
§ LORD EDMOND FITZMAURICESir, negotiations are now proceeding in this country between the Company and the Bulgarian Government, pending which action on the part of Her Majesty's Government is temporarily suspended. Papers on the subject will be laid before the House.