§ Mr. DILLONasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the British Government have pressed the French Government to accelerate the advance of the French troops on Fez, and have stated to the French Government that they would have felt bound to appeal to the French Government to send an expedition to Fez, if they had not already done so; and whether he would lay upon the Table all communications which have passed between the British and French Governments, oral or written, in reference to the present expedition to Fez?
§ Sir E. GREYHis Majesty's Government have not pressed the French Government to take any active steps; but I have in conversation, whenever and by whomever approached on the subject, expressed the opinion that, but for the steps which the French Government were taking, I should have had no answer to questions such as that put on 25th April by the hon. Member for Central Finsbury, respecting the safety of British subjects, and that the French Government had no choice but to relieve Fez with the least possible delay. The answer to the last part of the question is in the negative.
§ Mr. DILLONMay I ask whether this House is not entitled to know to what extent this country is committed to this ill-omened and cruel expedition?
§ Sir E. GREYWe are not committed at all.