HC Deb 15 July 1897 vol 51 c170
Mr. DILLON

I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the Government have received any information as to the alleged atrocities committed by the Turkish troops in Epirus; and whether they have taken any steps to inquire as to the truth of the allegations made.

*MR. CURZON

A report of alleged serious outrages by the Turkish troops during the late war in the districts of Prevesa and Philippiades was communicated to Tier Majesty's Consul General at Salonica by the British Consular Agent at Janina on the 25th ultimo. The Consular Corps at Janina addressed a collective note to the Vali, calling his serious attention to the matter, and mentioning the incidents alleged to have occurred. The British, Vice Consul at Prevesa has been instructed to inquire and report respecting the alleged outrages, but his reply has not yet been received.