§ SIR CHARLES DILKE (Gloucestershire, Forest of Dean)I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, whether it is possible, with due regard to public interests, to state what is the present position of the arbitration on the Waima affair between His Majesty's Government and the Government of the French Republic; whether the Arbitrator has received the counter-replies of the parties; and when his decision may be expected.
§ MR. A. J. BALFOUR (for Lord CRANBORNE)The whole case is now before the Arbitrator, who has received the counter-replies of both parties, and His Majesty's Government are awaiting his decision.