§ MR. WEIRI beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether representations have been made to the Italian Government with a view to secure a modification of the recent regulation which requires all foreign artists who wish to study art in the Italian galleries or museums, to produce an academic diploma and a certificate from the Italian Consul in their native city or town that they are capable and respectable; and, if any such representations have been made, will he state the result.
§ LORD CRANBORNEThe regulations to which the hon. Gentleman refers have relation to gratuitous admission to Italian galleries and museums, and for such a privilege the conditions do not seem unreasonable. It is not proposed to make any representations on the subject. A notice giving the provisions of the law as regards foreigners was sent to the papers for publication on the 17th instant. There are no fresh restrictions on visitors to the galleries and museums who are willing to pay the customary fees.
§ MR. WEIRThe point of the Question is that it is absolutely impossible to comply with some of the conditions. I hope the Government will look into this matter.