§ 70. Mr. WINGasked the Prime Minister if he will consider the advisability of making a public statement on behalf of the Government and the Allies that in any settlement with our enemies the Allies will demand ship for ship, ton for ton, for the replacement of ships sunk in contravention of the well-known laws and usages of naval warfare; and will an assurance be given to neutral nations that like demands will be made for them as for the allied nations?
76. Sir H. DALZIELasked the Prime Minister whether his attention has been directed to the resolution passed at a representative meeting of merchants on the Baltic Shipping Exchange calling for an immediate declaration that the terms of peace will include the surrender by-enemy Powers of an amount of mercantile tonnage at least equivalent to that sunk by the enemy during the War; and whether he will take the necessary steps to consult our Allies as to the advisability of making such a declaration?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThis is a matter which must be considered and decided in concert with our Allies.