§ 1. Major CHAPPLEasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, in order to avert an immediate resort to competition in naval armaments after the War, any consideration has been given to the advisability of issuing a declaration by the Allies that would ensure that if Germany or any of the Central Powers should at any time prior to the establishment of a League of Nations, or within a stated number of years, lay down the keel or become possessed of any ship of war, this would be deemed by the Allies a hostile act?
§ The ASSISTANT SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Lord R. Cecil)I am afraid I can say no more than that the hon. and gallant Member's suggestion will receive consideration.