MR. GIBSON BOWLES (Lynn Regis)In accordance with private notice I beg to ask the Prime Minister whether His Majesty's Government propose to continue diplomatic relations with those persons who, having been concerned in the assassination of the late King and Queen of Servia, now assume to act as the Government of Servia; what attitude the Government proposes to assume, and what steps it proposes to take in consequence of these recent events; and whether negotiations with other Powers are going on with a view to common and concerted action.
§ THE PRIME MINISTER AND FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY (Mr. A. J. BALFOUR,) Manchester, E.I can only say that at present the matter is under consideration; but as far as diplomatic relations are concerned, they came ipso facto to an end with the death of the King of Servia, because our representative in Servia was accredited only to the late King. Those relations have therefore terminated of themselves. If my hon. friend thinks this an inadequate answer—as perhaps he may—he can put a Question on the Paper.