§ Mr. DILLON (Mayo, E.)I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the British Minister in charge at Pekin is still pressing the claims of Italy to lease Sammun Bay and the adjoining territory; and, whether it is proposed to take any further action in support of the claim.
§ * MR. BRODRICKNo action has been taken in the matter by Her Majesty's representative at Pekin since the statement which I made on the 20th March in reply to a question on the subject by the honourable Member. Her Majesty's Government will await the formation of the new Italian Ministry and the communication of their wishes on the subject before considering the question of what further steps, if any, can be taken by Her Majesty's Charge d'Affaires.