§ MR. M'COANasked the Prime Minister, Whether there was any truth in the generally reported statement that negotiations were either in progress, or had been already completed between Her Majesty's Government and the Government of Turkey for the occupation of Egypt by a Turkish Force under English officers?
MR. GLADSTONENo, Sir; I have nothing to communicate on that subject. I am not aware that there have ever been any negotiations on a proposal corresponding with that to which the hon. Member refers.
§ Afterwards,
MR. GLADSTONEsaid: In the absence of any Notice, I did not know whether I could speak very confidently, and therefore I gave a limited answer to the Question of the hon. Member. But after conferring with my right hon. Friend near me for a moment I have to say that there is no foundation whatever for the Question which the hon. Member (Mr. M'Coan) has put.