§ Mr. SPEAKERinformed the House that he had received the following communications relating to the signing of the Treaty of Peace:
§ (Translation.)
§ "The Spanish Congress of Deputies, on receiving the official information of the signing of Peace, agreed that it should be put on record how they rejoice at receiving the communication of an event which is so fortunate for all humanity, and that their most cordial congratulations should be addressed to that House and to the Parliaments of the several allied and associated Nations. I have the honour and satisfaction of doing in the name of the Congress.
§ (Signed) MARQUES DE FIGUEROS.
§ President of the Congress.
1402§ (Translation.)
§ "Buenos Aires,
§ 5th July, 1919.
§ To the Speaker of the House of Commons, London.
§ The Chamber of Deputies of the Argentine nation over which I preside has resolved to convey to the Parliament of your country its feeling of unanimous rejoicing at the celebration of the Peace which the world awaited. The signing of the historic Act of Versailles has definitely assured to all the nations of the earth their ideals of justice and humanity,
§ I am, with the highest consideration,
§ (Signed) ARTURO GOYENCHE,
§ President.
§ CARLOS GONZALEZ BONORINO,
§ Secretary."
§ Mr. SPEAKERThe House will probably wish me to make suitable acknowledgment.