§ 46. Mr. DILLONasked the Prime Minister whether he can give the House any information as to the present situation in Athens and Northern Greece?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThe situation in Greece is now under discussion by the Allied Governments, and any Statement in regard to it at the present moment would be premature.
§ Mr. DILLONMay I ask, as there is great public anxiety on this question, whether some statement will be given as to the situation in Greece and what policy the Allied Governments are intending to pursue there?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI think it, would be very desirable, if it were possible, to have a discussion on this subject: and I may say now that the Government has decided that it would be desirable to have a private Session of this House, and I hope next week to be able to state when that will take place.
§ Mr. GINNELLMay I ask whether the Allied Governments engaged in the discussion of this matter include the United States of America?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWUp to the present, the United States of America have not taken any part in it, but I have no doubt as soon as arrangements are concluded they will be consulted in every matter in which they are interested.
§ Mr. GINNELLThen they are not included in the present case?
§ Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKEWould the right hon. Gentleman say whether the private Session will be confined to one sitting only?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWPerhaps my hon. Friend will wait until I make the next statement about it.
§ Mr. PEMBERTON BILLINGWould it not be advisable to consult the United States of America before these arrangements are made?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWIt may be desirable, but it is not very practicable.