§ 15 and 16. Mr. RAFFANasked the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs (1) what action it is proposed to take for the summoning of the assembly of the League of Nations should President Wilson, for constitutional or other reasons, decline the invitation of the Council that he should summon it;
(2) whether a reply has yet been received from President Wilson to the invitation of the Council of the League of Nations that he should summon the assembly; if not, what length of time has elapsed since the invitation was sent; and how long it is proposed to wait for a reply until further action is taken?
Mr. HARMSWORTHI have no reason to anticipate that the contingency contemplated by my hon. Friend will arise, but, if so, the Council of the League will, no doubt, take appropriate steps to carry into effect the Resolution adopted at its recent meeting in Rome for the convening of the Assembly at a date early in November. The telegram 1635 inviting President Wilson to convene the Assembly was despatched from Rome on 19th May, and an affirmative reply has been received from the President.
§ Mr. RAFFANWill the hon. Gentleman answer the last part of the question? How long is it proposed to wait for a reply?