§ BARON HENRY DE WORMSasked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs a Question of which he had given him private Notice—namely, Whether it was a fact that Lord Dufferin had been instructed to enter into negotiations with the Government of the Porte, with a view to obtain the assistance of Turkish troops for operations in the Soudan, either with or without the co-operation of English troops?
§ LORD EDMOND FITZMAURICEIt is true that the hon. Member gave me private Notice a short time ago of this Question; but it is not in my power to reply to it at present.