HC Deb 25 March 1914 vol 60 cc387-8W
Mr. FERENS

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether His Majesty's Consul has been unable to start for San Salvador owing to the disturbed state of the country; whether he is aware that British missionaries are travelling unarmed with perfect safety in this region; and whether he will consider the advisability of suggesting to His Majesty's Consul that he should, if possible, proceed to San Salvador accompanied by a missionary well known to the natives?

Mr. ACLAND

The British Vice-Consul at Boma left for San Salvador on 17th March, and should have arrived there about 24th March. He was unable to start before owing to the difficulty of obtaining porters.