HC Deb 30 March 1885 vol 296 c980
MR. JOSEPH COWEN

asked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, If the Government have received any information from Kassala since he made his last statement with reference to that place?

LORD EDMOND FITZMAURICE

I have no information from Kassala to add to that which I have already communicated to the House.

MR. ASHMEAD-BARTLETT

asked whether Her Majesty's Ministers had any intention of endeavouring to relieve the garrison of Kassala?

LORD EDMOND FITZMAURICE

I have already stated that Kassala does not come within the sphere of our military operations.