§ 44. Mr. FORRESTasked the Prime Minister whether Bulgaria has made any claim, direct or indirect, to be heard before the coming conference in London on Turkey?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThe Bulgarian Government have enquired unofficially whether any matters affecting Bulgarian interests are likely to be discussed at the forthcoming conference. They have been informed that the programme of the Conference will bear only on the Treaty of Peace with Turkey.
§ 46. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Prime Minister whether it is expected a lasting settlement can be reached at the forthcoming conference in London on the Near East if Turks and Greeks are to be invited to attend, but not representatives of the Government of Russia?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI would refer the hon. Member to the answer given by the Prime Minister on Thursday last, to which I have nothing to add.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the Prime Minister's answer did not reply to the question on the Paper? Can the right hon. Gentleman answer the question? Does he think there will be any firm settlement with the Near East without consulting Russia?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI hope so. At all events, we would save no time in settling the matter by accepting the suggestion.
49. Captain TERRELLasked the Prime Minister the estimated cost of the coming conference over Turkey in London; and how it is defrayed by the various countries represented?
§ The FIRST COMMISSIONER of WORKS (Sir Alfred Mond)As the composition and numbers of conference delegations and the duration of the conference are not fully known at the present time, it is not possible at this moment to estimate the cost of the forthcoming conferences. With reference to the second part of the question, I beg to refer the hon. Member to the answer which I gave on Thursday last to a similar question by the hon. Member for Thanet.