HC Deb 01 July 1897 vol 50 c873
MR. HEDDERWICK

I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what stage the negotiations of the Great Powers to secure the autonomy of Crete have reached

THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Mr. G. CURZON,) Lancashire, Southport

The measures for carrying into effect the autonomy which has been promised to Crete are still under discussion between the Great Powers; and considerable progress has been made towards an agreement. While the negotiations are still continuing, it would not be of advantage to make any further statement.