§ 37. Mr. LUNNasked the Prime Minister whether there has been any agreement of understanding between the British and French Governments as to the terms of the Mandates for African territory; and whether the Government is in any way committed to agree to a provision allowing the raising of native armies for use outside mandated territory?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINThe terms of the Mandates for the ex-German territories of Togoland and the Cameroons have been agreed upon by His Majesty's Government and the French Government, and the instruments embodying that agreement have been submitted to the Council of the League of Nations. Until they have been approved by the Council, I am not in a position to make any statement as regards the second part of the question.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYDo not the Peace Treaties themselves lay down that these troops are only to be raised for defensive purposes?