§ Mr. HUNTasked the Secretary of State whether his attention has been called to the fact that a league has been formed in the United States of America for the avowed purpose of bringing about the annexation of Canada to that country; that the present Speaker of the American House of Representatives as well as other Members, and also Members of the American Senate, have openly advocated this policy; and whether he proposes to take any action to avert this plan for breaking up the British Empire?
§ Sir E. GREYThe answer to all the questions is in the negative.
§ Mr. HUNTIs it not the fact that the American Foreign Secretary would protest at once most strongly if a responsible Minister in this country proposed to annex part of the United States?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThat does not arise out of the question on the Paper.