§ MR. WILLIAM REDMONDI beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he is in a position to make any statement in reference to the alleged massacre of Christians near Monastir.
§ LORD CRANBORNEHis Majesty's Vice-Consul at Monastir telegraphed on the 7th instant that a panic prevailed there on the previous day as a result of a fatal quarrel between a Bulgarian and a Turk. In several quarters of the town Bulgarians were attacked by armed Mussulmans. Several Christians, principally Bulgarians, were believed to have been killed and wounded. The whole garrison was under arms, and the Vali had taken energetic measures to restrain the Turkish population. Disturbances were also reported from outlying villages, and a number of prisoners had been brought to Monastir. The reports which reach us from Turkish sources are somewhat inconsistent, but they all agree that the statements in regard to the loss of life are greatly exaggerated, that there have been no disturbances within the last three days, and that business is being transacted as usual.
§ MR. WILLIAM REDMONDMay I ask whether any representations have been made by His Majesty's Government to the Turkish Government with regard to the massacre of these Christians?
LORD CRANBOUNEHis Majesty's Ambassador is constantly in communication with the Porte on many of these matters.
§ MR. WILLIAM REDMONDIt does not do much good.