§ 7. Colonel WEDGWOODasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, with reference to the assault on Mrs. Tiliakos, a British subject, by Italians in the Dodecanese, whether he has received any report from the British Consul at Rhodes, who went to the island of Kalymnos to make inquiries?
§ Sir A. CHAMBERLAINReports have been received both from His Majesty's Vice-Consul at Rhodes and from His Majesty's Ambassador at Rome. It would not appear that there was any assault on Mrs. Tiliakos, and what did happen seems to have been somewhat exaggerated. I understand that Mrs. Tiliakos has since addressed a declaration to the Governor of Rhodes retracting most of her complaints, and that the Italian naval ratings concerned in the disturbance which did take place have been suitably dealt with by the Italian authorities.
§ Colonel WEDGWOODCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether the British Consul at Rhodes did actually visit the island, and see Mrs. Tiliakos?
§ Sir A. CHAMBERLAINNot without notice.
§ Colonel WEDGWOODI will give notice.
§ Commander BELLAIRSCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether the lady will be compensated for any damage done to her property?
§ Sir A. CHAMBERLAINI have seen a letter from the lady to her husband, which explains that immediately after the incident the officers from the Italian ship, of which sailors had been engaged in the disturbance, called upon her, apologised for their action, and offered compensation, which she evidently refused as degrading.