§ 45. Mr. BOTTOMLEYasked the Prime Minister whether any request has been made to the League of Nations to bring pressure to bear upon Holland in regard to the extradition of the ex-Kaiser in accordance with the demand of the Allies; and whether there is any provision in the constitution of the League for the expulsion of recalcitrant members?
The LEADER of the HOUSE (Mr. Chamberlain)so far as I am aware, no request of the nature indicated by the hon. Member has been made to the League of Nations. As regards the latter part of the question, paragraph 4 of Article 16 of the Covenant states that "any member of the League which has 87 violated any Covenant of the League may be declared to be no longer a member of the League by a vote of the Council concurred in by the representatives of all the other members of the League represented thereon."
§ Mr. BOTTOMLEYWill the Government consider the desirability of asking the League of Nations to make this demand upon Holland, with an intimation that if it does not assent our contribution to the upkeep of the League will be withheld?