§ 1. Mr. NEWMANasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether it is still the intention of the Powers forming the Triple Alliance to assign to the newly formed principality of Albania the Greek-speaking district of Northern Epirus; and whether, seeing that the inhabitants of the district are opposed to such inclusion and are determined to oppose it by force of arms, His Majesty's Government are prepared to assent to their coercion?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Mr. Acland)Communications are passing with the Greek Government respecting the settlement of the Southern Albanian frontier line on a basis unanimously agreed upon by all the Great Powers, represented at the Ambassadors' Conferences held last year. The decision of the Powers on this point is therefore not that of the Triple Alliance only. I trust that no question of coercive measures will arise.