HC Deb 27 June 1917 vol 95 cc355-6
7. Mr. KING

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is aware that on 19th June M. Venizelos sent a telegram to the Press of the United States disclosing that the guaranteeing powers prevented Greece from having a republican form of Government; whether the ties of blood between the British, Danish, German and Greek Royal families were in any or all these cases the grounds for this action of the guaranteeing powers; and whether it is the policy of the Allies, as also of the German Kaiser, to support the Greek Royal house against the Greek people?

Mr. BALFOUR

The policy of the Guaranteeing Powers has been often stated, and the insinuations of the hon. Member have been often contradicted. There seems no reason to add anything to the answers already given.

Mr. LYNCH

Would it not be well to associate the United States with all these acts of great importance?

Mr. BALFOUR

How can I associate the United States with questions put to me?

8. Mr. ROCH

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, having regard to the misunderstanding which exists as to the action of the Allies in Greece, he will, as soon as possible, lay Papers dealing with the actions taken by the Allies from the date of the landing of Allied troops in Salonika to the date of the removal of King Constantine?

Mr. BALFOUR

The time has not arrived when the full correspondence on this subject can be laid before the House.