HC Deb 21 February 1917 vol 90 c1355W
Mr. KING

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs on what date the Austrian Red Book on the entry of Roumania into the War was published; and whether any of the Aliled Governments has published official correspondence on the same subject?

Mr. BALFOUR

I have no exact information regarding the date of publication of the Austrian Red Book. It appears, however, from references in the German Press that it was published in the second week of October last. I do not know of any official publications by any of the Allied Governments on the subject.

Mr. KING

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether Rouniania has declared war on Germany; if so, on what date; if not, whether Germany has declared war on Roumania and on what date; whether a state of war exists between Roumania and Turkey; and whether Roumania has given adhesion to the pact of London?

Mr. BALFOUR

We have no information leading us to suppose that the state of war now existing between Roumania on the one side and Germany and Turkey on the other was preceded by a formal declaration of war. I do not think it desirable in the public interest to reply to the last part of the question.