HC Deb 24 March 1919 vol 114 cc13-4
26. Lieutenant-Colonel W. GUINNESS

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether any steps are being taken to feed and care for Albanian refugees from Serbian attacks who are now taking refuge at Scutari and Zadrima?

The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Mr. Cecil Harmsworth)

I am not aware of the arrival of the refugees at the places named, but there is every reason to anticipate that they would be looked after, should the need arise, by the British detachment quartered at Scutari.

27. Lieutenant - Colonel GUINNESS

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has any official information showing that bands of Greek comitadjis, under the command of Vassili Kolovas, Vassili Stilara, and Stepho, are preparing to invade Southern Albania with a view to forcing the population of that district to express themselves in favour of the Greek claims; and whether any steps are being taken to protect the inhabitants from this infraction of the declarations which have been made in Paris that fighting is to cease until the frontiers are delimited?

Mr. HARMSWORTH

I have received no information confirming the report mentioned by the hon. and gallant Member. The second part of the question does not therefore arise.