49. Lieut.-Colonel Sir F. HALLasked the Prime Minister if the French Government is satisfied, as the result of the investigations of the Allied Aeronautical Commission, that the provisions of the Peace Treaty with regard to the surrender or destruction of aircraft material have been substantially complied with?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI have no information as to the views of the French Government on this matter, which is now under consideration by the Supreme Council.
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThey have expressed no opinion on this matter, so far as I know, but I believe it is being discussed at the Conference.
Colonel LOWTHERWill the right hon. Gentleman give us an assurance that this material shall not be destroyed, but handed over intact either to the British or to the Allied Governments?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI believe it is the intention of the British Government to have the Treaty carried out.
Sir F. HALLIs not the right hon. Gentleman aware that a lot of these camouflaged aeroplanes are at present in Holland, and does he understand how they got there?
§ Mr. BILLINGWill the answer of the right hon. Gentleman, that it is the Government's intention to have the Treaty carried out, be given full publicity in the country?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThere is no need of that. There has never been any doubt about it.
Colonel LOWTHERWill violations of the Treaty with Germany be condoned, as they have been during the last year? Will the right hon. Gentleman assure the House that the Germans will fulfil their obligations with regard to giving coal to France, surrender of their ships, and so on?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThat kind of question cannot be dealt with by question and answer. The whole subject of the extent to which it is possible in a given time to carry out the obligations of the Treaty must be considered otherwise than by question and answer.