§ 3. Mr. NOEL BUXTONasked the Secretary of State fol. Foreign Affairs whether the population of the province of Monastir is predominantly Bulgarian in religion and sentiment?
§ Sir E. GREYI am unable to say with any certainty. The answer to such questions generally depends upon the sympathies of those who are asked them.
§ 4. Mr. NOEL BUXTONasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he would urge that, before the final settlement of the frontiers of Servia, Greece, and Bulgaria, steps shall be taken to ascertain by plebiscite under European direction, or otherwise, the wishes of the population?
§ Sir E. GREYI fear that the political conditions of the regions in question are not such as to make resort to a plebiscite a practical measure.
§ Mr. NOEL BUXTONIn view of the statement of the Prime Minister last night that the Powers will now reserve their judgment as to the settlement between the Balkan States, may I inquire whether the matter will be referred to the Conference of Ambassadors in London?
§ Sir E. GREYI cannot say whether the matter will be reserved for the Conference of Ambassadors in London in particular. The Prime Minister's statement was to the effect that the Powers will reserve their judgment upon the settlement as a whole. By what method they will take that into consideration is, of course, a matter which they will decide when the time comes.