§ MR. REESTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what was the amount of the last deficit of the Macedonian Budget, and of its declaration; to what extent such deficit has been made good by the Turkish Government in accordance with the Porte's engagement with the Powers; and whether he will 346 inform the House or cause inquiries to be made, regarding the amount of the uncovered deficit at periods convenient for comparison from March, 1905, to the present date.
§ (Answered by the Secretary Sir Edward Grey.)The last deficit for September and October is believed to have amounted to £T80,000, of which £T25,000 have been paid. I will inquire as to other deficits; they have previously been met by the Porte, but mostly out of loans and not out of revenue.