§ 29. Mr. HOGGEasked the Prime Minister whether the British representative on the Council of the League of Nations will be instructed to bring before the Council the necessity for the immediate registration with the League of the Franco-Belgian understanding?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe answer is in the negative.
§ Mr. HOGGECan the right hon. Gentleman say whether there are any provisions in this understanding as to the opening of the Lower Scheldt?
§ Lord R. CECILIs it not a fact that the Belgian Prime Minister has stated that the Government intend to lay this agreement before the Belgian Chamber?
§ The PRIME MINISTERMy attention has not been drawn to that statement, but if it is so I shall be glad.
§ Mr. HOGGEIs my right hon. Friend not aware of the anxiety that will be produced in the Council of the League of Nations if contracting parties like France and Belgium do not let the other constituents of that Assembly know what is passing between the Imperial Chancellories?