§ 2. Mr. KENYONasked the Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is in possession of the terms of the agreement between the Turkish Nationalist Government and France and Italy, respectively; and, if so, whether he will publish these agreements?
Mr. HARMSWORTHHis Majesty's Government are aware of the terms of these agreements and are in communication with the French and Italian Governments on the subject. The question of their publication is one for the French and Italian Governments to decide.
§ Colonel WEDGWOODWere we informed by the French and Italian Governments of these agreements before they were come to or after?
§ Colonel WEDGWOODAre we entitled in this country also to come to an arrangement with the Turkish Nationalists without consulting our Allies?
Mr. HARMSWORTHPerhaps the hon. and gallant Gentleman will permit me not to pursue the topic at the present moment.
§ 4. Mr. A. WILLIAMSasked the Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the Foreign Office has yet received the terms of the agreement between France and the Kemalist Turks with regard to Cilicia and Northern Syria; and if he can say what those terms are, particularly with regard to the protection of the subject races?
Mr. HARMSWORTHHis Majesty's Government are aware of the terms of this agreement and are in communication with the French Government on the subject. I would prefer, therefore, not to make any further statement on the subject at this stage.
Sir J. D. REESDoes the hon. Gentleman treat this subject on the basis that the French are less likely to protect subject races than ourselves?