§ 8. Mr. R. McNEILLasked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the King of Montenegro was the only head of an Allied State who did not receive a message of congratulation from His Majesty on the signing of the Peace with Germany; and, if so, why His Majesty was advised to withhold such congratulations from a sovereign who declared war against the Central Powers at the outset of the War, and whose country has suffered devastation and loss in consequence of its steadfast adherence to the alliance?
Mr. HARMSWORTHHis Majesty sent messages of congratulation only to those Powers who are signatories of the Treaty of Peace. As Montenegro did not sign the Peace Treaty, no telegram was sent to King Nicolas.
§ Mr. McNEILLWas Montenegro the only one of the Allied nations to whom the message was not sent—were not any sent to China and Brazil?
§ Mr. F. C. THOMSONIs it not a fact that Montenegro was anxious to join the kingdoms of the Serbs, Croats, and Slavines who do not regard King Nicolas as their representative?