§ Mr. WATTasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether this Govern- 748W ment recognised some time ago Portugal as a Republican State; if so, as, what date; is he aware that official documents still refer constantly to the ex-monarch of that country as King Manoel of Portugal; and will he see that all official documents in future state the facts as they are and that the Censor gets instructions to the same effect, in view of the fact that our oldest Ally, Portugal, takes exception to the above phraseology?
Mr. BALFOURYes, Sir. The Republic of Portugal was recognised by His Majesty's Government on the 11th of September, 1911. I am not aware that any official documents still use the designation "King Manoel of Portugal."