HC Deb 15 November 1917 vol 99 cc545-6
1. Mr. LYNCH

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether it has been ascertained with any degree of surety that King Alexander of Greece has no means of communicating with the German Kaiser by wireless telegrahpy, exchange of confidential messages, Royal or other highly placed spies; and, if so, whether it is intended to continue to him the same facilities in this respect as those enjoyed by his father?

The MINISTER of BLOCKADE (Lord Robert Cecil)

Such matters are the concern of the Royal Hellenic Government presided over by M. Venizelos, in whom the Allied Governments have full confidence.

Mr. LYNCH

So that I take it that you are quite content with the warming-pan?

Mr. WATT

Does the Foreign Office think it wise to trust this monarch, seeing that his father and mother were guilty of duplicity—

Mr. SPEAKER

I do not think that reflections upon neutral or Allied monarchs can be allowed.

2. Mr. LYNCH

asked whether at any time during the reign of King Constantine in Greece Lord Hardinge communicated to the French Government the suggestion that for dynastic reasons it was necessary that the throne of the King should not be imperilled, and that the course of operations should have regard to that consideration?

Lord R. CECIL

No, Sir.

3. Mr. LYNCH

asked whether all the communications of the British representatives at Athens during the reign of King Constantine will be published, or, alternatively, submitted to this House in Secret Session?

Lord R. CECIL

No, Sir; I can give no such undertaking.

Mr. LYNCH

I shall raise the question to-night.

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