HC Deb 26 April 1920 vol 128 c846
78. Mr. ANEURIN WILLIAMS

asked the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs whether he is aware that the uncertainty of the boundaries of Armenia and Azerbaidjan is the cause of repeated conflicts for which each side is blamed in turn, and whether His Majesty's Government will secure an early delimitation of those boundaries?

Mr. HARMSWORTH

The answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative; with regard to the second part, it is believed that the Supreme Council have decided the boundaries of Armenia at their meetings at San Remo.

Mr. WILLIAMS

Can the hon. Gentleman throw any light on the report in the Press that this matter has been referred to President Wilson by the Supreme Council?

Mr. HARMSWORTH

No. I cannot confirm that.

Mr. WILLIAMS

Will my hon. Friend inquire why news of that sort is allowed to leak out without either this House or the Government being informed?

Mr. SPEAKER

The hon. Member (Mr. Harmsworth) has plenty to do without supervising what appears in the newspapers.