HC Deb 07 March 1916 vol 80 cc1327-8
1. Sir CHARLES HUNTER

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether his attention has been called to attacks in certain organs of the Press on our Italian Ally, notably her alleged abandonment of Serbia and Montenegro in distress; and whether he intends to take any action against the authors of these articles or the papers in which they have appeared?

The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Lord Robert Cecil)

My attention has been drawn to these articles, the inaccuracy and injustice of which I deplore.

I am glad to have this opportunity of asserting once again the entire confidence of His Majesty's Government in the loyal co-operation of Italy in the joint efforts of the Allies to bring succour in circumstances of extreme difficulty to Serbia and Montenegro.

A warning has been issued to those responsible for the publication of the articles in question.

6. Mr. GINNELL

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will state the special terms subject to which the Italian Government gave its adhesion to the agreement among the Allied Governments not to make separate peace?

Lord R. CECIL

The answer is in the negative.

Mr. GINNELL

Negative of what? Are there special terms and will the Noble Lord tell the House what they are?

Lord R. CECIL

I am afraid I cannot say more than that I must reply to the hon. Member's question in the negative.

Mr. WATT

It is no answer at all.

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