§ 1. Commander BELLAIRSasked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the different South American Republics are fully aware of the settled policy of the British and Allied Governments in regard to the proposals for the acquisition of the German steamers and sailors belonging to the ocean-going trade which for the past twenty-seven months have been sheltering in their ports?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Lord Robert Cecil)The answer is in the affirmative.