§ 45. Brigadier-General CROFTasked the Prime Minister whether he can make a statement giving definite information to the country that peace terms will include full reparation by the German Empire, including the repayment of the net cost of the War incurred by the Allies
§ The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER (Mr. Bonar Law)I can make no statement on this subject.
§ General CROFTIn view of the approaching General Election, may I ask the right hon. Gentleman if he is not going to make a definite statement on this question, in view of the promise that there should be a people's peace?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWNo definite statement can be made on the subject. As I said before, this question must be left to the decision of the Government, which represents the nation.
§ General CROFTIs this question included in the term "reparation" Is the question of the payment of the net cost of the War included in the term "reparation," for which we have been fighting?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI can only repeat what I said before, that I can make no definite statement on the subject.