§ Mr. BOTTOMLEYasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is aware that Dragomir Stojanovitch, major of artillery, Alexander Glitchitch, major of infantry, and Captain Peter Markovitch, all of whom were implicated in the murder of the late King and Queen of Servia, are now aides-de-camp of King Peter; and whether, in view of the agreement which led to the renewal of diplomatic relations with Servia, he will say what steps, if any, have been taken to safeguard the British Minister at Belgrade from coming into personal contact with those regicides in the course of his official duties?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Sir Edward Grey)I have not received any information respecting the officers named. The renewal of diplomatic relations with Servia has been quite satisfactory in practice, and I 1178 do not propose to reopen any question connected with it unnecessarily.
§ Mr. BOTTOMLEYMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether he is satisfied, that the conditions under which diplomatic relations were renewed are being observed?
§ Sir E. GREYMy answer covers that "The renewal of diplomatic relations with Servia has been quite satisfactory in practice, and I do not propose to reopen any question connected with it unnecessarily."
§ Mr. BOTTOMLEYMay I ask for a specific answer to my question? Is the right hon. Gentleman satisfied, that the conditions upon which diplomatic relations were renewed are being observed?
§ Sir E. GREYI shall not answer the hon. Member's question for this reason. He is anxious apparently that the question should be reopened, but I think it is distinctly in the public interest that it should not be reopened, and quite unnecessary to reopen it.