§ 52. Mr. RONALD McNEILLasked the Prime Minister if his attention has been called to the objections urged by impor- 606 tant organs of public opinion in France to the proposed destruction of the interned German fleet; and whether, in the event of the French Government desiring to take over a portion of that fleet, he can give an assurance that the views of our French Ally will be supported by the British representatives in the Peace Conference?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. As regards the second part, I cannot add anything to the previous replies which I have given on this subject.