§ 5. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether it is intended to consult the wishes of the inhabitants of the proposed mandatory areas in Asia Minor?
Mr. HARMSWORTHI am not aware that any decision has been reached in Paris with regard to mandatory areas in Asia Minor, nor do I know whether it is the intention of the Peace Conference to take any steps to consult the inhabitants of these areas directly.
But I may remind the hon. and gallant Member that the wholesale deportations effected by the Turks during the War would make it very difficult to carry out satisfactorily an inquiry of the nature indicated, at any rate for some time to come.
§ 6. Mr. FOREMANasked the Under secretary of State for Foreign Affairs in. what parts of Asia Minor any of the Entente Powers now maintain garrisons; and what are the agreed conditions on which they do so?
Mr. HARMSWORTHThe Greeks are in occupation of Smyrna, Aivali, and a considerable part of the Aidin Vilayet. The Italians have a force at Adalia and detachments at various points on the southern and south-western coast of Asia. Minor.
I am not in a position to give the information asked for in the last part of the question.