§ MR. LAMBERTI beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether his scheme for substituting naval for military defence of the coaling station was approved of by the Defence Committee of the Cabinet, and whether the scheme will be persevered with.
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR (Mr. BRODRICK,) Surrey, GuildfordIt would be improper to make any communication to the public with regard to the proceedings in Cabinet or Committee of Cabinet.