53. Sir F. HALLasked the Prime Minister if his attention has been called to the proposal introduced into the American Senate that the United States should intervene to limit the German indemnity to £3,000,000,000, part of which should be regarded as wiped out by the loss of the German trans-Atlantic cables and African Colonies, which should pass to America in settlement of the Allies' debt; and whether, notwithstanding the 1579 comparative insignificance of the losses sustained by America in the War, and the fact that she has refused to ratify the Peace Treaty, America is now taking part, in the settlement of the questions of reparation and other points arising under the Treaty?
§ Mr. KELLAWAYI have received no information about the proposal in question. The reply to the second part of the question is in the negative.
Sir F. HALLIf the right hon. Gentleman has not received any notification, and has not seen any report, will he ascertain whether the statement in this question is correct or otherwise?
§ Mr. KELLAWAYPerhaps my hon. and gallant Friend will let me have the information on which his question is based.