§ Mr. E. HARMSWORTH(by Private Notice) asked the Prime Minister whether British warships, led by the "Iron Duke," the flagship of Admiral Sir John de Robeck, Commander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean Fleet, are arriving at Constantinople next week; and whether the Government intend to actively support King Constantine of Greece in a war against the Turkish Nationalists, although the French Government have declared they will help neither in men nor in money?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINThe Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Station, in "Iron Duke," with "Ajax," "Pegasus," "Surprise," "Stuart," and some destroyers, is due at Constantinople on 15th June for about a month's stay. These movements are merely in accordance with the programme of a cruise which included ports on Egyptian and Palestine coasts, Cyprus, and Smyrna. Owing to a visit being paid to Rhodes and Samos, which ports were not included in the original programme, it is possible that the date of arrival at Constantinople may need amendment. The programme was arranged towards the end of April last. As regards the last part of the question the policy of His Majesty's Government is under consideration.
§ Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHYWill the Government make it clear that this naval demonstration is in no way giving moral support to the Greeks in their war against Turkey?
§ Mr. E. HARMSWORTHWill the House have an opportunity of debating the matter in the near future?