3. Sir HENRY DALZIELasked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he can give the House any information in regard to the present position in Greece?
§ Lord R. CECILI regret to state that the situation in Greece is one of extreme gravity.
In spite of the formal and repeated assurances of the Greek King and Government that no disturbances would be permitted, a most treacherous and unprovoked attack was made upon the Allied detachments landed by the French Admiral on Friday last, and many casualties have resulted, though full accounts have not yet been received.
His Majesty's Government consider that the responsibility of King Constantine and his Government are deeply involved in this matter, and they are considering, in conjunction with their Allies, immediate measures to secure a radical solution of the situation which has now arisen.
A detailed account of the origins of the trouble appears in the "Times" this morning, sent from Paris, and such information as we have received confirms this account.
§ Mr. LYNCHCan the Noble Lord give the House an assurance that, no matter what may happen, the dynasty will be preserved?
The HON. MEMBER(by Private Notice) asked the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs whether, in view of the active intervention of Admiral Fournet at Athens, he is in a position to give the latest information he has received as to the state of affairs at the capital of Greece, and whether it is possible to enlarge the area of the de facto Government so as to include Athens?
§ Lord R. CECILI received no notice from the hon. Gentleman. It must have miscarried in some way. I have answered the greater part of his question in answer to another.
§ Lord R. CECILI regret it very much. It never reached me.