§ 17. Sir FREDRIC WISEasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will consider removing our Ambassador and representatives in Constantinople to Angora?
Mr. LOCKER-LAMPSONNo, Sir. In the present circumstances it would be inopportune to remove His Majesty's Embassy from Constantinople to Angora, where general conditions are not yet adequate either as regards housing or other requirements. On the other hand, His Majesty's Ambassador has in the course of this year himself paid several visits to Angora and members of hie staff have been there on frequent occasions. There is no reason to suppose that the present arrangements impair the usefulness of His Majesty's Ambassador at Constantinople.
§ Sir F. WISEMay I ask the hon. Gentleman whether there is a representative at Angora?
Mr. LOCKER-LAMPSONI do not think so, but perhaps my hon. Friend will give me notice of that question.
§ Mr. STEPHENSeeing that one of the chief difficulties in connection with the change is providing a house for the Ambassador, could not the hon. Gentleman arrange to have one of the Weir houses?
Captain BENNWhen was it contemplated that the British representative should move to the centre of Turkish government?
Mr. LOCKER-LAMPSONThe Government are fully alive to the importance of this question, and are keeping their eye upon it.