§ 12. Mr. MACMASTERasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether Heligoland is still in possession of the German armed forces and protected by unsure-rendered portions of the German Navy; and whether steps are being taken to ensure that that island will be retroceded to Great Britain and the menace to our peaceful commerce in the North Sea removed?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. The future status of Heligoland is under consideration at the Peace Conference. Its possession by Germany constitutes a valuable adjunct to the exercise of sea power by that country.
§ Mr. MacVEAGHWhy did you give it to them?
§ Mr. MACMASTERWould it not correspondingly be a valuable adjunct to this country?