§ 4. Mr. BILLINGasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the British Government has undertaken to pay a pension to King Constantine, late King of Greece; and, if so, what is the amount of that pension?
§ 10. Mr. GILBERTasked whether any annuity or payment has been made by the Greek Government to King Constantine on his abdication; and, if so, what the amount of the annuity or payment is, and also if the Treaty Powers are in any way responsible or have guaranteed such payments?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Mr. Balfour)I am not yet aware what arrangement the High Commissioner came to with Monsieur Zaimis in regard to King Constantine's future pension. Presumably it will be paid from Greek revenues.
§ Mr. BILLINGAre we to understand that the Foreign Office is not yet aware of the action taken in this matter?
§ Mr. BALFOURI have told the hon. Gentleman that I am not yet aware of what arrangements were come to.
§ Mr. KINGWhy is it that the Press in this country get information of these events before the Foreign Office?
§ The following question stood in the name of Mr. RAMSAY MACDONALD:
§ 9. To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if the late King of Greece received a pension from or guaranteed by the Allies or any of them; and, if that be so, whether the amount can be stated?
§ Mr. R. MACDONALDThis question has already been answered.