§ 6. Mr. R. MCNEILLasked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, in view of the fact that the Government have intimated to M. Venizelos that his Government is recognised by the Allies as the de facto authority in the districts where it is etablished, and in view of the importance to the Allied cause of His Majesty's Government being fully and accurately informed as to the policy, intentions, and wishes of M. Venizelos and as to the development of a situation that changes from day to day, whether he will invite M. Venizelos to accredit an official diplomatic representative of his Government to London and dispatch an official diplomatic representative of His Majesty to Salonika?
§ Lord R. CECILHis Majesty's Government are in constant communication with M. Venizelos through His Majesty's Consul-General at Salonika, and there does not appear on this ground to be any reason to depart from this method of communication which has hitherto worked quite satisfactorily, nor could such a departure be made except in concert and agreement with the Allies.
§ Sir E. CARSONHas any attempt been made to interest the Allies in bringing about such a suggestion as is made in the question, and of having a representative here of M. Venizelos?
§ Lord R. CECILNo, Sir; I hesitate to reply on the spur of the moment as to any communications between this Government and the Allies, but I am quite sure that they are fully alive to the importance of this matter.
§ Mr. ASHLEYWould it not be better to have a diplomatic representative of the friendly Greek Government rather than of the hostile Greek Government?