§ 25. Mr. KINGasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether communications have passed with President Wilson concerning the policy of the Paris Resolutions; whether President Wilson has expressed his full approval of and consent to co-operate in this policy; and, if not, whether decisions to take action will be delayed till further agreement with President Wilson is reached?
Mr. BALFOURThe answer to the two first parts of the question is in the negative. The United States Government would naturally be included in any deliberations of the Allied Givernments with a view to joint action.
§ Mr. KINGIs it intended to proceed further in regard to the Paris Resolutions 22 without definitely getting the adhesion or repudiation of President Wilson? Does not the right hon. Gentleman think his action would make all the difference?
Mr. BALFOURWe certainly should not propose joint action except in full consultation with President Wilson.
§ 50. Sir STUART COATSasked the Prime Minister whether, in view of Resolution D of the Economic Conference of the Allies, held in Paris in June, 1916, which recognises that the effectiveness of the whole policy proposed depends absolutely upon all the Resolutions passed at the Conference being put into operation forthwith, and binds the representatives of the Allied Governments to recommend to their respective Governments to take without delay all the measures, whether temporary or permanent, requisite for giving full and complete effect to this policy forthwith, he will state what steps the Government has taken and are taking to carry out the recommendations of the Conference?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI can add nothing to the previous answers on this subject.