§ MR. DILLONI beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether a resolution prohibiting the use of the Dum-Dum bullet was passed at Commission No. I. of the Peace Conference on 1st June; whether this resolution was opposed by the British delegate; and whether he can undertake that the British delegates will be instructed not to oppose this resolution in the General Conference. I also beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether he can state what attitude was taken by the British delegate in Commission No. I. of the Peace Conference on the question of dropping explosives from balloons.
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURIn answer to both these questions, I have to say that the members of the Conference have agreed that their proceedings shall be conducted in secret, except in so far as regards communications which are made with their consent to representatives of the Press on the spot. Her Majesty's Government cannot, under these circumstances, make any communication as to the instructions given to or the attitude taken by the British delegates.