§ 19. Mr. LYNCHasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the Allies guaranteed to ex-King Constantine an annual payment of 500,000 francs; if not, whether he can give the exact sum; whether he can state the services for which this payment was agreed to; whether any conditions were stipulated such as, for instance, that the ex-King should not plot against the Allies; and whether he can give the proportion of this Royal income paid by the British Government?
Mr. BALFOURNo, Sir; the Protecting Powers have not guaranteed any payment to King Constantine. The rest of the question does not, therefore, arise.
§ Mr. LYNCHIf they have not guaranteed him, have they paid him? My information comes from a French semiofficial source. If the right hon. Gentleman will read the " Temps " of two or three days ago he will see it there stated.
Mr. BALFOURThe hon. Gentleman is under a complete misapprehension. Nothing has been guaranteed, and as far as I know nothing has been paid to him.