HC Deb 11 July 1907 vol 178 c45
MR HART-DAVIES (Hackney, N.)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is in a position to give any information to the House as to the progress of the negotiations with the United States on the Newfoundland question.

MR ASHLEY (Lancashire, Blackpool)

May I also ask the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies if he can say what progress has been made in the negotiations with the Newfoundland Government as to the modus vivendi with the United States on the fisheries question?

SIR EDWARD GREY

I am not able to add to the information which I gave to the hon. Member for Mid Armagh on the 27th of June. No agreement has yet been arrived at, and negotiations on the subject are proceeding.

MR ASHLEY

When will Papers be laid?

SIR EDWARD GREY

We cannot lay Papers until the negotiations have been concluded. We are doing our best to arrive at an agreement.