§ Major ANSTRUTHER-GRAYasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he could furnish any information regarding the recent disturbances in Asia Minor; whether the British Vice-Consul has been seriously injured at Adana; and what steps were being taken to protect British life and property?
§ Mr. McKINNON WOODAccording to information received through His Majesty's Ambassador at Constantinople serious disturbances broke out at Adana. There was fighting in the town, which was partly pillaged and burned, and there was much loss of life in the district. The British Vice-Consul at Mersina is not aware of any casualties having occurred among British subjects. The disorder subsequently spread to the town and district of Tarsus, and disturbances are reported as possible at Alexandretta. The British Vice-Consul at Mersina has had his arm broken. Ships of war have been despatched to Beyrout. Mersina and Alexandretta.