§ Mr. FELLasked if the Italian Government was consulted before the withdrawal of our forces from the interior of Somali-land was decided upon; and if such withdrawal is likely to affect the southern, or Italian, half of Somaliland?
Mr. McKINNON WOODThe withdrawal of our forces from the interior of Somaliland was a measure of internal policy on which the Italian Government were not consulted before the decision was taken. The second part of the question refers to a hypothetical matter on which I cannot express an opinion.
§ Mr. FELLIs it a fact that we are acting entirely in harmony with the Italian Government in this matter which must affect their interests?