HC Deb 28 May 1900 vol 83 c1504
SIR E. ASHMEAD-BARTLETT

I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the Turkish Government have proposed an increase of import duties for the Ottoman Empire; and whether Her Majesty's Government have taken any diplomatic action with regard to this increase.

MR. BRODRICK

I explained a few days ago that Her Majesty's Ambassador at Constantinople is engaged in negotiations, in concert with his colleagues, in reference to this question. I am not at present in a position to make a statement.

SIR E. ASHMEAD-BARTLETT

On what ground is the increase proposed?

MR. BRODRTCK

I must ask for notice.