§ SIR ROBERT REID (Dumfries Burghs)I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if the Christian insurgents in Crete are now being prevented from landing ammunition in the island by Her Majesty's Fleet; and, if the same restrictions apply to the Mahomedans in the towns?
THE UNDER-SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRSI understand that both parties are prevented from landing ammunition at Candia, Canea, and Suda. The restriction does not apply elsewhere.
§ MR. DILLON (Mayo, E.)Will the right hon. Gentleman say if there is any difficulty placed in the way of sending food to the interior of the island?
THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRSNot that I am aware of. In the latest letter from the British Admiral at Canea he speaks of the shops in the town being open, business proceeding briskly, and there being free communication between the town and the interior.
§ SIR R. REIDCould the Under Secretary give us the orders to the Admiral as to the blockade or partial blockade?
THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRSAs far as I remember, the order to the Admiral was to use his discretion in this matter.