§ Sir A. MARKHAMI am not going to refer, after the Prime Minister's speech, to the question which has been raised, but, before the Prime Minister leaves, I should like to draw his attention to a statement which he made at Question Time, and 454 which, I am sure, he will regret. A question was asked with regard to an unfortunate article which appeared in the "Times" of yesterday, and which gave everyone in the country who read it the greatest anxiety. Some Gentleman sitting near me asked what responsibility would attach to a paper publishing a statement of that kind. I have just had put into my hand a copy of the "Evening News," the 6.30 edition, of this date, and in the stop press the following appears:—