§ 60. Mr. CLYNESasked the Prime Minister whether the question of terminating, renewing, or revising the Anglo-Japanese alliance is under consideration; whether any negotiations on the subject have taken place; and whether an opportunity will be given to the House to discuss the whole question before any decision is taken by the Government?
§ 54. Mr. SITCHasked the Prime Minister if the terms and conditions of the alliance between Great Britain and Japan are at present or are likely to be under consideration by either or both parties concerned with the view to revision or otherwise; whether, in the event of His Majesty's Government proposing to renew the alliance with Japan, Members of both Houses of Parliament will, before the actual papers are signed, be furnished with copies of the terms and conditions upon which it is intended that the alliance shall be renewed.
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI cannot add anything to the reply given on the 3rd June to the hon. Member for Lincoln. It is not possible to make any further statement at present.
§ Mr. CLYNESCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether he has anything further to tell the House as to opportunities for discussing this matter?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThat is a long way in the future. We have come to no, decision yet.