§ MR. BOURKE (Lynn Regis)asked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Whether he can give the House any information with respect to the disarmament of Greece, and with respect to the future position of the Prince of Bulgaria?
§ MR. ASHMEAD-BARTLETT (Sheffield, Eccleshall)asked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Whether the Russian Government has declined to accept the union of Eastern Roumelia and Bulgaria under Prince 435 Alexander for a longer period than five years; whether the Russian Government are about to withdraw their ships from the combined squadron of Suda; and what steps Her Majesty's Ministry are taking to prevent Greece from breaking the peace of Europe?
§ THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE (Mr. BRYCE) (Aberdeen, S.)In answer to my right hon. Friend (Mr. Bourke) and the hon. Member opposite (Mr. Ashmead-Bartlett), I regret that I cannot give them any information with respect to the future position of the Prince of Bulgaria. Negotiations on the subject are proceeding, but they have not arrived at a point when it would be desirable to make a statement. With respect to the disarmament of Greece, I cannot now add anything to what has appeared in the public Press as regards the attitude of the Greek Government. I may, however, say that Her Majesty's Government adhere to the engagements entered into by their Predecessors. The departure of the Russian Squadron from Suda Bay was only a temporary movement, for the purpose of obtaining provisions, and we have reason to believe that the Russian vessels will at once rejoin the Allied Squadrons.