46. Sir F. HALLasked the Prime Minister if his attention has been drawn to the speech recently made by the French Ambassador, M. Cambon, as to the importance of taking steps to prevent Germany obtaining a similar control over industrial interests in the Allied countries to that which she had secured prior to the outbreak of the War, which control had contributed so largely to the length of the present struggle owing to the resultant unpreparedness of the Entente Governments to meet the German attack; if any communication has been received from the French Government on the subject and as to the necessity of pressing forward a decision, in view of the time that has elapsed since the late Prime Minister pledged the Government to give effect to the Paris Economic Resolutions; and whether the Government will fully adhere to the principles embodied in those Resolutions?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. As to the second and third parts, the policy of the Government remains the same, and includes close co-operation with their French and other Allies, with whom they are in communication on the subject.