§ Mr. R. LAMBERTasked the Under-Secretary of State for War for what reason Serbian troops and isolated Serbian bands have been allowed to enter Montenegro; whether he is aware that these troops or bands have been and are executing their Montenegrin political opponents on the protest that they are pro-Austrian, and are spreading the report that Montenegro has been abandoned by its Sovereign; and whether, pending the Peace Conference, British, French or Italian troops can occupy Montenegro to preserve order and to avoid all possibility of unfair dealing?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONThe task of clearing Montenegro of the enemy naturally devolved on the Serbian troops which were operating in the vicinity. I have no confirmation of the allegations made against the Serbian Army by my hon. Friend, and pending the Peace Confer-3218W ence, I am afraid I cannot discuss publicly the question of the military occupation of Montenegro, which will be determined by agreement between the Allied Powers.