HC Deb 11 June 1896 vol 41 cc856-7
MR. J. H. DALZIEL (Kirkcaldy Burghs)

I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, whether any representation has been made to the Italian Government in respect to matters contained in the recently published Green-book; and, if so, what explanation has been received?

* MR. CURZON

Her Majesty's Government have made a friendly representation to the Italian Government on the subject of the publication of Dispatches in the Green-book without previous consultation with them. They have no intention of entering into a discussion or criticism of the Dispatches. The Italian Government have explained that the publication was made in exceptional circumstances.

MR. DALZIEL

asked whether, in view of the fact that these exceptional circumstances had been the subject of a Debate in the Italian Chamber, it was possible to have the full text of the Dispatch.

* MR. CURZON

said he did not know to what Dispatch the hon. Member alluded.

MR. DALZIEL

presumed there had been some communication. Could they have that communication?

* MR. SPEAKER

The hon. Member had better give notice of that Question.