HC Deb 18 March 1907 vol 171 c462
MR. LONSDALE

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs by whom and in what way is it proposed to raise the question of a reduction of armaments at The Hague Conference.

MR. RUNCIMAN

My right hon. friend can say nothing as to how this or any other subject is going to be raised at the Conference till the final invitation is issued, and even these questions of procedure must be settled by agreement with the Powers concerned.

MR. BYLES (Salford, N.)

Has there been an exchange of views with the United States Government on the subject?

MR. RUNCIMAN

That Question had better be put on the Paper.