§ 34. Mr. ORMSBY-GOREasked the Prime Minister whether it is now proposed that the next meeting of the Council of the League of Nations should take place earlier than 25th April; who will represent the British Government at that meeting; whether any reply has been received from the American Government with regard to the submission of the amended draft mandates for the ex-German African colonies to the next meeting of the Council; and, in the event of no reply having been received from 930 Washington to the representations made by the British Government on 22nd December, 1921, in this connection, whether he will request the British Ambassador at Washington to point out the desirability pf receiving the reply of the American Government in time for the disposal of the mandates in question at the forthcoming meeting of the Council of the League?
Mr. HARMSWORTHA meeting of the Council of the League of Nations was held in Paris during the past week-end, but the question of mandates was not on the agenda. The next meeting will, I understand, be held towards the end of April, but I cannot state the date, nor can I say yet who will represent His Majesty's Government. No reply has yet been received from the United States Government to the Note of the 22nd December last. His Majesty's Ambassador at Washington has been instructed in the sense mentioned in the question.
§ Mr. ORMSBY-GOREWhen was the instruction referred to sent?