HC Deb 24 March 1898 vol 55 c759
SIR ELLIS ASHMEAD-BARTLETT (Sheffield, Ecclesall)

I beg to ask the Under Secretary of Slate for Foreign Affairs whether he can inform the House as to the conditions of the demands made by the French Government upon China?

MR. CURZON

NO, Sir, I cannot; and may I say that this Question seems to me to fall into the category of Questions which I asked hon. Members a few days ago to exercise some reserve in putting at the present juncture.

SIR E. ASHMEAD-BARTLETT

May I point out to the right hon. Gentleman that this is a question of fact and not of policy?

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