§ 56. Mr. LEES-SMITHasked the Prime Minister whether the opinions with regard to the future of the German colonies expressed by General Smuts in his address on Monday last, 28th January, at the Central Hall, were made with the authority of the Government?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWGeneral Smuts did not make any declaration as to the future disposal of the German colonies, and referred to the declarations already made by the Prime Minister on behalf of the War Cabinet. He simply laid down certain broad principles of policy which should be observed in respect of Central Africa, and which he stated as his personal views.
Mr. SMITHIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the principles laid down by General Smuts were entirely out of conformity with the policy laid down a few weeks earlier in the speech of the Prime Minister?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI was aware of the speech of the Prime Minister and the speech of General Smuts, and I do not see any want of conformity.