HC Deb 19 October 1916 vol 86 cc707-8
13. Sir EDWIN CORNWALL

asked the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs if he can make any statement as to the nature and purpose of the visit of Prince George of Greece to this country, and as to his interview with the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs at the Foreign Office?

Lord R. CECIL

The answer is in the negative. The visit of Prince George to this country is of a private character, and he has been received here as in Paris.

Sir E. CORNWALL

Why was it publicly announced that he went to the Foreign Office?

Lord R. CECIL

Because of the enterprise of the Press, I suppose.

Sir RICHARD COOPER

Does the Noble Lord mean to imply that there has not been an interview between the Foreign Secretary and Prince George of Greece?

Lord R. CECIL

I do not think it would be safe to read into my reply anything which I did not say.

Mr. LYNCH

Could not the time of the Foreign Office be better occupied than in interviewing stray gentlemen from abroad?

Commander WEDGWOOD

He is protecting "Tino."

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