HC Deb 17 July 1905 vol 149 c873
*MR. DISRAELI (Cheshire, Altrincham)

I beg to ask the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether His Majesty's Government have yet received a proposal to enter into a conference with other foreign Governments in regard to the affairs of Morocco; and, if so, whether he can state if such proposal has been accepted, and upon what conditions.

THE UNDER-SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Earl PERCY, Kensington, S.)

His Majesty's Government have been asked by the Moorish Government to join in a conference, and we have intimated that, subject to a satisfactory settlement of the programme, and of the time and place of meeting, we shall be prepared to take part in the proceedings.

*MR. DISRAELI

What other foreign Governments besides France and Germany have consented to join and upon what conditions?

EARL PERCY

said he was afraid he could not answer at present.

MR. GIBSON BOWLES (Lynn Regis)

When will the correspondence be laid?

EARL PERCY

I cannot make any pledge. Perhaps the hon. Gentleman will put down a Question.

MR. GIBSON BOWLES

It will be laid I take it?

EARL PERCY

I cannot make any promise.