§ 8. Mr. KINGasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is aware that, as a result of the achievements of the American and French nations in the War and the Russian revolution, there is a growth of republican aspirations especially in Italy, Roumania, Greece, Spain, Germany, and Austria; and whether, in view of the antagonism between German 887 militarism and the republican spirit, it will in future be part of the policy of the Allies to allow a nation or country to set up a republican régime?
§ The MINISTER of BLOCKADE (Lord Robert Cecil)The policy of the Allies is to bring the War to a successful conclusion, and is not concerned with internal questions affecting individual members of the Alliance or neutral States.
§ Lord R. CECILI am not aware they did.
§ Mr. LYNCHWhenever it is thought necessary to have a King might we not have a great, gilt, Indiarubber King?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThe hon. Gentleman should really not occupy the time of the House with questions which are not meant seriously.
§ 10. Mr. DAVID MASONasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is now in a position to make any statement with regard to the proposed conference of the Allies for the purpose of revising their war aims?
§ Lord R. CECILHis Majesty's Government understand that the Russian Government suggest that a Conference of the Allied Powers should take place in regard to the eventual terms of peace. His Majesty's Government are in communication with their Allies on the subject.