HC Deb 01 March 1897 vol 46 cc1346-7
MR. PATRICK O'BRIEN

I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury (1) whether the Government have entered into communication with the United States Government, or any of the Great European Powers, concerning the disturbed state of Cuba; and (2) whether the Governments have used, or intend to use, their good offices with the other Great Powers with the object of securing independence for the people of Cuba?

MR. CURZON

As this is a Foreign Office Question, perhaps the hon. Member will allow me to reply. The answer to the first paragraph of this question is in the negative, and to the second that Her Majesty's Government are not aware of any such intention.

MR. PATRICK O'BRIEN

Are we to understand that although all the Powers are interesting themselves in Crete, they take no notice of the fact that in Cuba—

*MR. SPEAKER

Order, order! The hon. Member cannot ask that.