§ MR. HERBERT SAMUEL (Yorkshire, Cleveland)I beg to ask the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether His Majesty's Government have yet communicated with Foreign Governments on the subject of the Congo Free State in accordance with the Resolution passed by this House on 20th May; and, if so, whether he will state to which countries the despatch has been addressed.
§ LORD CRANBORNEThe question of the terms of the communication to be addressed to the signatories of the Act of Berlin on the subject of the Congo Free State is one which requires careful consideration. The terms, however, of one part of this communication are settled, and, in regard to the other part, it is hoped that a decision may be arrived at shortly.