§ 47. Mr. HUGH O'NEILLasked the Prime Minister what is the reason for the delay on the part of His Majesty's Government in ratifying the Treaty of Lausanne?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Mr. Ponsonby)I would refer the hon. Member to the reply which was given yesterday to the hon. and gallant Member for Central Hull (Lieut.-Commander Kenworthy).
§ Viscount CURZONAre we to understand that this Treaty cannot be ratified until the Free State Government has notified its adherence to it?
§ Mr. PONSONBYUntil all the Dominions have ratified it, the Treaty cannot be fully ratified.
§ Captain EDENWill the hon. Gentleman bear in mind that the delay is open to very mischievous misconstruction?
§ Sir WILLIAM DAVISONIs there any Dominion except the Free State which has not ratified?
§ Mr. PONSONBYNo, there is no other.