6. Mr. SHIRLEY BENNasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if any understanding exists with Germany to the effect that Germany is bound under moral, though not treaty, obligations to England which prevents her from being officially represented at the Panama-Pacific Exposition to be held at San Francisco next year?
§ Mr. ACLANDThe answer is in the negative; there is no such obligation, moral or otherwise.
Mr. SHIRLEY BENNMay I ask the hon. Gentleman if he is aware that Herr Basserman, the National Labour Leader in the Reichstag, made a distinct statement in the Reichstag that the Committee was informed that Germany was bound under moral, if not treaty obligations, with England which prevented her from being officially represented at the exhibition, and the Government informed the Committee that the initiative for this— [HON. MEMBERS: "Speech, Speech!"]
§ Mr. SPEAKERThe Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs is not responsible for what is said in foreign Chambers, nor can he be expected to be aware of it, except through the same sources as the hon. Member.
73. Mr. SHIRLEY BENNasked the President of the Board of Trade if his Department have for some months referred inquiries regarding the Panama-Pacific Exposition, to be held at San Francisco next year, to the British Committee?
§ The PRESIDENT of the BOARD Of TRADE (Mr. Burns)Since December last eleven firms have asked the Board of Trade for particulars of the San Francisco Exhibition. In replying to these inquiries the Board have in each case given the name and address of the British Committee.
74. Mr. SHIRLEY BENNasked the President of the Board of Trade if the British Committee of the Panama-Pacific Exposition has offered to place at his dis- 1920 posal full particulars regarding the many British firms who are desirous of exhibiting at the Exposition to be held at San Francisco next year?
§ Mr. BURNSThe Secretary of the British Committee of the Panama-Pacific Exhibition informed me on the 5th May that he had had considerable correspondence in regard to the exhibition, and that he would be pleased to give, the Department any information or assistance at his disposal.