HC Deb 01 May 1899 vol 70 c954
COLONEL MILWARD (Stratford-upon-Avon)

I beg to ask the Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, with reference to the prolonged hostilities in the Turkish dominions of Yemen, whether he would consider the desirability of appointing a British Consul at Sana in the interests of peace?

MR. BRODRICK

Her Majesty's Consul at Jiddah reported in December last that the Turkish troops had captured Shahel, an important mountain post of the insurgent Arabs. Since then no definite information has been received as to the progress of hostilities, though it is understood that the country is still in an unsettled condition, and that further reinforcements of Turkish troops were sent to Hodeida in January and February. Her Majesty's Government do not think it desirable to make the proposal suggested.