§ SIR ELLIS ASHMEAD-BARTLETT (Sheffield, Ecclesall)I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the Ambassadors at Constantinople have suspended negotiations with the Porte regarding the new frontier; and, whether the Porte has offered to accept a line within that of the Peneuis?
MR. CURZONNegotiations have not been suspended; a reply to the proposals of the Ambassadors having been received from the Porte last night.
§ SIR E. ASHMEAD-BARTLETTsaid that the right hon. Gentleman had not answered the second part of his Question, and he should be glad if the right hon. Gentleman could say whether the reply was a favourable one or not.
MR. CURZONThe reply having been received by the Admirals only last night I have not seen it, and therefore I cannot answer the right hon. Gentleman's Question to-day.
§ SIR E. ASHMEAD-BARTLETTsaid that the right hon. Gentleman might at all events answer the second part of his Question.
MR. CURZONThe latter part of the hon. Gentleman's Question is as to the contents of the reply, which, as I have already informed him, I have not seen.