HC Deb 29 July 1890 vol 347 c1181
MR. HOZIER

I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he can give the House any news from Buenos Ayres?

SIR J. FERGUSSON

The following telegram has been received from Buenos Ayres, dated 2.30 p.m., July 28:— Armistice prolonged till 2 this afternoon. President returned to capital. Government forces said to be strongly reinforced 6.5 p.m.—Hostilities not renewed. Negotiations for capitulation of insurgents proceeding. Terms of Government not yet accepted.