§ 4. Mr. JOYNSON-HICKSasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether Great Britain was the first civilised country to recognise the new President of Mexico after the murder of President Madero; and whether such recognition was in accordance with the precedent established in the case of the non-recognition of Servia after the murder of the late Servian king?
§ Mr. MONTAGUThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative, if the hon. Member refers to the recognition of a provisional President pending elections. As regards the second part, the two cases are not analogous.
§ Mr. JOYNSON-HICKSMay I ask whether before recognition was granted the Government had any representation from the Colony of Englishmen there?
§ Mr. MONTAGUI would refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my right hon. Friend to the Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme (Mr. Wedgwood) on 20th May.
Sir G. PARKERMay I ask if it is not the case that this country was requested by one of the Great Powers to recognise the Government of Servia after the unfortunate events in that country?
§ Mr. MONTAGUI am afraid I do not know.