17. Mr. L. MALONEasked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has received particulars of a secret agreement recently arrived at by the various oil interests in Mexico; whether this agreement was approved by His Majesty's Government; and whether it is now proposed to recognise fully the present Mexican Government?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Mr. Cecil Harmsworth)Various reports have reached me with regard to this agreement, but I have no definite particulars on the subject. The reply to the second and third parts of the question is in the negative.
Mr. MALONEIs it not the duty of this Department to know about these agreements, and will the hon. Gentleman make inquiries?
§ Mr. HARMSWORTHYes, I will make inquiries, and perhaps the hon. Gentleman will be able to assist me in the matter.