On Tuesday in the Commons Sir Edward Grey unexpectedly made
an important statement on foreign affairs. Albania had been the most difficult problem, but the northern and north- eastern frontier of the new independent State had been at length arranged; and though the southern line had not been decided upon, the likelihood of a dangerous deadlock had disappeared. When the final arrangement was reached the fighting in Albania ought at once to stop.
"If the siege of Scutari is persisted in when the Powers have decided to take its destiny into their own hands, if the bloodshed which accompanies that siege should go on—and if the place is taken greater bloodshed will follow—this will involve a useless, purposeless, and criminal amount of suffering which I am sure would alienate all sympathy in this country."
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