§ MR. LYNCHI beg to ask the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the Russian Government have recently issued a declaration to the effect that Russia will in no circumstances occupy the slightest portion of Persian territory, and that no Russian troops will cross the frontier unless, with England's approval, it may be found indispensable to send a small detachment to protect the lives and properties of foreigners; and what was the form of this declaration.
§ SIR EDWARD GREYI am not aware that any such declaration has been issued, nor do I think it could be expected in the form put in the Question.