3. Mr. SILVESTER HORNEasked the Secretary for Foreign Affairs what reply one proposes to make to the United States Government in regard to the conclusion of an Arbitration Treaty between the United States and this country?
§ Sir E. GREYThe Arbitration Convention between His Majesty's Government and the United States Government of 1908 was renewed on 31st May last, and I hope that ratifications will shortly be exchanged. His Majesty's Government are at present considering proposals that have recently been made to them by the United States Government for concluding a Treaty establishing Peace Commissions. The draft Treaty submitted to us by the United States Government seems to be generally acceptable, but we must consider it with the self-governing Dominions as some special provision will be required to meet their interests.
§ Sir E. GREYI must first inquire whether the Treaty has been actually published by the United States, because it is their draft, not ours. If they have no objection to its being published I will certainly give the House the information asked for.