MR. GIBSON BOWLES (Lynn Regis)I beg to ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether he is correctly reported by The Daily News of Saturday last to have said, on the occa- 1055 sion of his receiving a handsome silver cup and inkstand from the Armenians of England and France, that Great Britain ought to continue to point out to the Turkish Government the dangers which would subsist and even increase so long as the reforms promised with respect to Armenia in 1878 were not carried out; and whether Her Majesty's Government have so continued to point out the alleged dangers in question?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE DUCHY OF LANCASTER (Mr. BRYCE,) Aberdeen, S.The report referred to appears to be substantially correct. I have no doubt that every British Government will continue to point out whenever a suitable opportunity presents itself, as I believe every British Government since 1878 has pointed out, the dangers involved in the failure to carry out the reforms promised in 1878 for the Armenians.
§ *MR. BRYCEI have answered it; the answer is, that the statement in the report refers to "Great Britain," and that I trust Great Britain will always so act.
§ *MR. BRYCEIf the hon. Member will refer to the terms of his question, he will see that I have answered him. The report of my remarks did not refer to the present Cabinet in particular, but to Great Britain. I have said I trust that Great Britain will continue to make these representations.