1. Mr. WILLIAM REDMONDasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs when he expects to be able to make a statement as to any fresh agreement that may be entered into with France as to the New Hebrides; and whether, in concluding any such agreement, the views of the Government of the Australian Commonwealth will be ascertained?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Sir E. Grey)The arrangements for a conference are now under consideration with the French Government; and as to the latter part of the question, the Secretary of State for the Colonies stated on 23rd April that he had been in correspondence with the Governments of the Commonwealth and New Zealand in regard to the questions to be discussed with the French Government, that he had undertaken to consult them further before any new arrangement was entered into, and that the fullest consideration would be given to any views expressed by the Commonwealth or Dominion Government.