§ 49. Mr. LYNCHasked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the fact that neither in his speech in the House on 20th December last, nor in the letter he addressed to the Labour Conference, which assembled on 28th December to discuss war aims, nor since, has he stated in unambiguous language the policy of the Government with regard to Alsace and Lorraine, he will now set forth in the clearest terms the decision of the Government that no settlement will be at any time considered which does not provide for the return to France of the provinces of Alsace and Lorraine?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI can add nothing to the statement made by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister on the 5th of January.
§ Mr. LYNCHDoes the right hon. Gentleman know that the statement of the Prime Minister was ambiguous? What we want is the honest policy of an honest man.
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI hope the lion. Gentleman does not think he is asking too much. I, at any rate, did not notice the ambiguity of my right hon. Friend's statement.
§ Mr. LYNCHIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that that ambiguity has been noticed in France, and that it is essential for good relations that this ambiguity should be cleared up?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI am not aware of it. On the contrary, my right hon. Friend has received from authoritative sources the highest approval of what he said with regard to Alsace-Lorraine.