§ 94. Mr. MANDERasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what steps have been taken by the League of Nations to prevent propaganda during the Disarmament Conference by those interests likely to benefit by the continuance of armament expenditure?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Mr. Eden)The League of Nations possesses no machinery for dealing with propaganda of this character. I may add that His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom have received no evidence that any such propaganda is being conducted.
§ Mr. MANDERIs the hon. and gallant Gentleman aware that the notorious American, William Shearer, has been out at Geneva?
§ 95. Mr. MANDERasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will state the present position with regard to the proposal submitted to the Disarmament Conference by the delegation of the United Kingdom with reference to the prohibition of military training of 552 young people under the age of conscription or voluntary enlistment and education; and whether he will publish its text?
§ Mr. EDENA number of countries having announced that, in view of their domestic arrangements, they must oppose the proposal in the form in which it was at first submitted, the proposal was withdrawn. I do not consider therefore that any useful purpose would be served by giving exceptional publicity to it.