§ 25. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Prime Minister whether the date of the next meeting of the assembly of the League of Nations has been fixed; if so, what is the date; whether the question of the admission of Germany and Russia to the League is to be raised; and who are to be the British representatives at the assembly?
Mr. CHAMBERLAIN (Leader of the House)The next session of the assembly of the League of Nations will commence on the 4th September. The question of the admission of Germany and Russia to the League does not appear on the first agenda circulated by the Secretary-General. The British representatives have not yet been nominated.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYIs it possible for our Government to propose items for the agenda; and, if the question of the admission of these two countries, which have taken part in Genoa, is left out of the agenda, will the Government consider proposing it for discussion?
§ Colonel WEDGWOODDoes the omission of this question from the agenda prevent it coming up for discussion by the League?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINMy information is that it has not appeared on the first agenda circulated. I assume from that that there is still an opportunity of putting on items on the agenda; I think there is.
§ Captain W. BENNIs the attitude of the Government friendly to the admission of these two countries, and, if so, would they make it known?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINI cannot answer a question of that kind, and I am sure that the hon. and gallant Gentleman will feel that himself. I do not think they stand quite in the same category.
31. Mr. L. MALONEasked the Prime Minister whether the Council of the League of Nations has just assembled; and, if so, what is the agenda for the meeting?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. The agenda is of considerable length, and perhaps the hon. Member will refer to the copy which has been placed in the Library of the House.