§ Mr. GLANVILLEasked the Lord Privy Seal whether the Italian steamer "Ancona" was recently seized in the Black Sea by British ships; and if so, for what reason?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThe Italian steamer "Ancona" has not been interfered with in any way by His Majesty's ships. The Italian authorities have no knowledge of this alleged incident and state that the "Ancona" stopped off Batoum to await orders from the agents respecting the discharge of her cargo and anchored there on receipt of these orders.