§ 9. Mr. MORRELLasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether his attention has been drawn to the statement of Lord Northcliffe, in America, to the effect that the War had only just begun; and whether, in making this statement, Lord Northcliffe spoke as the representative of the Government?
§ Lord R. CECILThe only statement of the nature mentioned which I have seen was in the "Times" of 26th June, and the passage in question expressly stated that Lord Northcliffe was giving expression to his personal opinion.