35. Mr. L. MALONEasked the Prime Minister whether he has seen the reports of the debates in the American Senate on the Pacific Treaty and the argument urged against the Treaty that in the event of a Russo-Japanese war, in which Russia would seek to recover Saghalien, Eastern Siberia, and her outlets on the Pacific Ocean, the Powers signatory to the Treaty would be diplomatically bound to take a favourable view of the Japanese case; and 30 how this country would be affected under the Pacific Treaty should such a war ensure?
Mr. HARMSWORTHI am awaiting the full reports of the discussions in the United States Senate, and, until I have had the opportunity of examining them, I am unable to express any opinion on the force of the argument to which the hon. Member refers.