§ 2. Mr. KINGasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether this country has become party to any undertaking, treaty, or agreement since 4th August, 1914, affecting Central Africa?
§ 5. Mr. KINGasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether Great Britain or the Allies have guaranteed the integrity of Belgium's possessions in Central Africa; and, if so, at what date?
§ Lord R. CECILHis Majesty's Government and the French Government assured the Belgian Government on 19th September, 1914, that they would support Belgium in every way in securing the integrity of her Colonial Possessions. Besides this assurance, the only agreement of the nature referred to by the hon. Member has been that of 3rd February, 1915, regarding the delimitation of the Congo-Uganda boundary.
§ 3. Mr. KINGasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether President Wilson has been made acquainted with all the agreements and understandings between the Entente Powers, including Belgium, which concern the free-trade zone in Central Africa?
§ Lord R. CECILI am not aware to what agreements the hon. Member refers. The only agreements entered into by His Majesty's Government are those described in my reply to his question No. 2, the latter of which, being a boundary agreement, was not communicated to President Wilson, while the former was a public declaration, communicated to the Press.