HC Deb 23 October 1918 vol 110 c778
66. Mr. KING

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that the French Government accept 50 per cent. of payments to war loans when made in overdue Russian State coupons; and whether he intends to take the same course?

Mr. BONAR LAW

The answer to the first part is in the affirmative, and to the second part in the negative.

Mr. KING

Why cannot the Allies all act on the same lines in matters of financial policy?

Mr. BONAR LAW

It is not a question of acting on the same lines. It is a question of what each Government thinks best in the interests of its country.

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