§ 47. Mr. AUBREY HERBERTasked the Prime Minister whether he will take steps to disseminate the pledge with regard to the future Peace with Turkey contained in 1114 his speech of 5th January, 1918, in order to allay the increasing agitation in India. and Egypt?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThe Prime Minister sets no reason now for disseminating any portion of this speech.
§ 51. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Prime Minister whether he is, aware of the grave unrest in the Moslem. world caused largely by a belief that the predominantly Turkish portions of the Turkish Empire are to be partitioned or divided into spheres of influence or mandatory areas under other Powers; and whether he can now reassure our Moslem fellow-subjects that the principle of self-determination will be applied to those parts of Asia Minor predominantly inhabited by the Turkish race?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThe Government is aware of the interest of Indian Mahomedans in the future of Turkey, and will give, and has already given, their views full weight and consideration.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYany reassurance to be given to these loyal Moslem fellow-subjects of ours in Turkey who are, as the right hon. Gentleman says, interested in this matter?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWObviously, until the Treaty is completed it is impossible to give any assurance, but it might be taken for granted that the greatest Mahomedan Power in the world is not leaving that consideration out of sight.