§ MR. J. G. TALBOT (Oxford University)asked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Whether the statement in The Times of the 8th instant is correct, that, as regards the mainland in Eastern Africa, British ships will act only off the shore reserved to the British Government, whilst German ships will similarly be confined to the German Protectorate?
§ THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE (Sir JAMES FERGUSSON) (Manchester, N.E.)At present, I believe, it is intended that the squadrons shall act separately, and the German ships will probably give their attention to the coast under German influence; but full discretion has been left to the Admirals.