§ 9. Mr. HOLTasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will publics has a White Paper so much information as to the letter of the Emperor of Austria to Prince Sixte of Bourbon and of the steps taken in consequence thereof as has been communicated to the French Chamber of Deputies?
Mr. BALFOURThe question appears still to be under discussion by the Parliamentary Commissions of the Navy, Army, and Foreign Affairs, who, as far as I am aware, have not yet reported to the French Chamber. No action, therefore, of the nature suggested to the hon. Member Appears possible at present, but I will 1528 arrange that the House shall be put in possession of any public declaration made by the French Government on the subject.