Mr. O'KELLYI beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether his attention has been called to a speech in the French Senate by M. Delcassé, and whether in the event of hostilities there is 402 any Anglo-Portuguese treaty which would compel the British (Government to intervene in a dispute between the French and Portuguese Governments.
§ Mr. A. J. BALFOURHis Majesty's Government have received the textual report of the speech by M. Delcassé to which reference is made. They do not think its effect is properly described in the question.
§ Me. BOLAND (Kerry, S.)Will the Government lay on the Table of the House copies of any communications that have passed between the Government and Portugal?
§ Mr. A. J. BALFOURThey are on the Table.