§ 58. Mr. G. BARNESasked the Prime Minister if he adheres to his declared intention of attending in person the ensuing meeting of the Council of the League of Nations; and if he will bring the questions of differences between Poland and her neighbours under discussion at such meeting?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI promised to consider carefully whether I should attend the next meeting of the Council of the League. I have done so, but have decided that my attendance at this meeting would 888 not be desirable. This decision, however, does not preclude my attendance at subsequent meetings.
§ Mr. BARNESCan I have an answer to the last part of the question—[HON. MEMBERS: "Speak up!"]—as to the discussions of Poland and her neighbours?
§ The PRIME MINISTERWell, I think it is probable that they will be discussed.
§ Mr. BARNESWill the Prime Minister use his influence to get them discussed? [HON. MEMBERS: "Speak up!"] Does the right hon. Gentleman not think that in the event of their not being discussed that the League of Nations will be under imputation of bias?
§ The PRIME MINISTERTo what neighbours of Poland does my right hon. Friend refer?
§ Mr. BARNESBoth.
§ The PRIME MINISTERBecause Poland has trouble from practically all her neighbours, Lithuania and Czecho-Slovakia. But my right hon. Friend knows very well that there are negotiations going on in regard to these two countries and Poland, and I am not sure that it will be necessary for the intervention of the League in either of these cases.