§ 35. Colonel YATEasked the Prime Minister what was the proportionate strength of the French and Italian forces originally agreed upon to assist the British forces in protecting the Sultan in Constantinople and in keeping the Straits open; and what is the proportionate strength at present?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWNo definite agreement has yet been made as to the proportion of troops to be found by each power, and it would not be in the public interest to give the information asked for in the last part of the question.