§ MR. CHANNINGI beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs which of the 13 general divisions of the programme (for the Maritime Conference) proposed by the American delegates have been objected to by Her Majesty's Government; and, whether an arrangement has now been arrived at; and, if so, what are the subjects which are finally agreed upon for discussion at the Conference?
§ * SIR J. FERGUSSONI am sorry that I cannot give the hon. Gentleman any further information on this subject at present, as we are awaiting a reply from the Government of the United States to a communication which has been addressed to them.
§ MR. CHANNINGIs the reply likely to be received before the rising of Parliament?
§ * SIR J. FERGUSSONYes; I think so.