THE EARL OF CARNARVONMy Lords, there was an understanding last week, correctly or incorrectly, on this side of the House, that the noble Earl the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs would be prepared to make some statement to the House to-night preparatory to the statement which is to be made in the House of Commons on the subject of the Vote of Credit. It would be satisfactory to know what the intention of the noble Earl is.
§ EARL GRANVILLEIt is a fact that a statement is to be made in the House of Commons on the Motion for the Vote of Credit, and I shall make a somewhat similar statement to your Lordships at the same time. I believe the Vote of Credit will be asked for to-morrow, and I shall then avail myself of the opportunity of addressing your Lordships. I may state that a telegraphic despatch was received from Sir Peter Lumsden on Friday, and that the character of that despatch was confirmatory of his own statement of the case, and in contradiction to that which has been put forward by General Komaroff. We are expecting still further details from Sir Peter Lumsden on the subject.
THE EARL OF CARNARVONIs the House to expect a further statement from the noble Earl on this important matter?
§ EARL GRANVILLEYes.