§ 27. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Prime Minister what progress has been made with the negotiations for peace between the Government of Poland 1371 and the Soviet Government of Russia; and whether His Majesty's Government is represented at these negotiations?
§ Mr. BONAR LAW (Leader of the House)According to the latest information which has reached me, the place and date of the proposed negotiations have not been finally agreed upon by the Polish and Soviet Governments. The answer to the second part of the hon. and gallant Member's question is in the negative.
§ Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHYWill the Government be represented when the negotiations take place?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThe answer is in the negative.
§ Colonel WEDGWOODIs the Government bringing any pressure to bear on the Polish Government to have the negotiations at some place suitable for the Soviet Government?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWIt has been stated on many occasions in answer to questions that the making of peace between neighbouring countries is a question to be decided between themselves.
§ Colonel WEDGWOODIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that pressure may be put upon Poland by some of the Allies not to make peace, and will Great Britain take steps to counterbalance any such action?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI do not think it is right to assume there will be any such pressure. At any rate, the Government are not prepared to accept the responsibility of giving advice on such a matter.
Lieut.-Colonel MALONEAre not the negotiations between these countries subject to the supervision of the League of Nations?