§ 38 and 39. Mr. GLANVILLEasked the Prime Minister (1) if he will state what were the terms of the letter from the German Minister for Foreign Affairs, dated 2nd October, 1920, with reference to the action of the Council in definitely transferring to Belgium the sovereignty over Eupen and Malmedy, which was read to the Council of the League of Nations at the meeting just held at Brussels;
(2) what decision was arrived at by the Council of the League of Nations at the meeting just held at Brussels with refer-once to the Permanent Court of International Justice?
§ 42 Major ENTWISTLEasked the Prime Minister (1) whether, at the meeting just held at Brussels, the Council of the League of Nations drew up a programme limiting the armaments of the various States which are seeking admission to the League; if so, whether-that programme can be published forthwith;
(2) if he will state what was the substance of the Report on the question of 1929 the expense of the temporary commission established by the Council of the League of Nations which was presented by M. da Cunha to the Council at the meeting just held at Brussels;
(3) what decision was arrived at by the Council of the League of Nations at the meeting just held at Brussels with reference to the constitution of the Permanent Mandates Commission?
§ 45 and 46. Mr. HANCOCKasked the Prime Minister (1) whether Signor Tittoni submitted to the Council of the League of Nations at the Brussels meeting a plan for the international control of monopolies of raw materials; if so, whether the scheme in question will be published without delay;
(2) whether the League Budget for 1921 was discussed at the Brussels meeting of the Council of the League of Nations; if so, what decision was arrived at; whether the proportion to be contributed by this country was fixed; and, if so, what is that proportion?
48 Dr. MURRAYasked the Prime Minister (1) what decision was arrived at by the Council of the League of Nations at the meeting just held at Brussels with reference to the Aaland Islands;
(2) what decision was arrived at by the Council of the League of Nations at the mooting just hold at Brussels with reference to the constitution of Danzig;
(3) whether Signor Tittoni, the Italian representative on the League of Nations, has given notice that at the next meeting of the Executive Committee he will raise the question of the Coal Export Duties imposed by the British Government as being inconsistent with Article 33 of the Covenant; and, if so, what steps the Government propose taking in view of this notice?
51. Mr. TREVELYAN THOMSONasked the Prime Minister what decision was arrived at by the Council of the League of Nations at the meeting just held at Brussels with regard to the future status of Armenia?
§ 54 and 55. Mr. GALBRAITHasked the Prime Minister (1) what is the substance of Dr. Naken's report on the repatriation of prisoners of war presented by the Secretary-General of the League of 1930 Nations to the Council at the meeting just held at Brussels;
(2) what is the substance of the report of the campaign against typhus which was presented by the Secretary-General of the League of Nations to the Council at the meeting just held at Brussels?
§ 56. Mr. BRIANTasked the Prime Minister whether the reports of the Permanent Advisory Commission on military, naval, and air questions were received by the Council of the League of Nations at the meeting just held at Brussels; and, if so, what were their terms?
§ 57. Mr. RAFFANasked the Prime Minister what decision was arrived at by the Council of the League of Nations at the meeting just held at Brussels with reference to the League's guarantee of the minority clauses of the Austrian and Bulgarian Peace Treaties?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI have only one answer to all these questions at the present time. The Council of the League is still sitting and has not yet reported. I am afraid, therefore, it is not possible for me to reply until I have received their Report.
§ Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHYWill the Government consider some means whereby greater publicity can be given to the proceedings of the League, the same, say, at least, as that given to the speeches of the Prime Minister? [An HON. MEMBER.: "Or your speeches!"]
§ 59. Mr. KENYONasked the Prime Minister whether he will consider the advisability of the British representative on the League of Nations bringing before the League the question of the Scheldt, as being a question which, unless satisfactorily settled, may menace the peace of the world?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI do not quite understand what is the precise question which the hon. Member suggests should be brought before the League of Nations. Negotiations are actually pending between the Belgian and Dutch Governments for the revision of the Treaties of 1839, which dealt, among other things, with the question of the navigation of the Scheldt in times of peace. In these circumstances, I see no advantage in inviting the interference of the League in this matter.