§ MR. T. L. CORBETT (Down, N.)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether His Majesty's Government has approached the powers responsible for the creation of the Congo State with a view to a conference as to the alleged barbarities inflicted on the natives.
§ SIR EDWARD GREYNo such step has been taken since 8th August, 1903, when, as the hon. Member is no doubt aware, a. circular on the subject was addressed by His Majesty's Government to the Powers Signatories of the Berlin Act. The present attitude of His Majesty's Government was defined in the debate in this House in July, † and by Lord Ripon in a speech last week.
§ MR. T. L. CORBETTWill the Government make an attempt to bring other Powers into line in condemnation of these atrocities?
§ SIR EDWARD GREYIf the hon. Member will read the speeches to which I have referred, he will see exactly how the matter stands.