§ Baron de FORESTasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has received any information as to an agreement between the Italian and Russian Governments with reference to the future conduct of the Turco-Italian War?
§ Mr. ACLANDThe answer is in the negative.
§ Baron de FORESTasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether any communication has been received from the Italian Government with regard to a proposed extension of the theatre of war into other provinces of the Ottoman Empire?
§ Mr. ACLANDI have not had any communication from the Italian Government of an intention, to extend the theatre of war, 1864 and I am not in a position to say what their views are on this matter. When a nation is conducting war it must decide the operations on its own responsibility, and other nations who are neutral must reserve their freedom of action should their interests be affected.
§ Baron de FORESTDo I understand that no information at all has been received?
§ Mr. ACLANDThat is what my right hon. Friend says: not had any communication from the Italian Government.