HC Deb 09 April 1923 vol 162 cc872-5
Colonel WEDGWOOD (by a Private Notice)

asked the Prime Minister whether M. Loucheur put before him any suggestions for the solution of the Ruhr entbroglio; whether the suggestions included either the internationalisation of the Rhineland or the guaranteeing, by this country among others, of a loan to be raised by Germany in order to make an immediate payment to France; and, if so, whether he made it clear to M. Loucheur that this country could accept neither of these proposals?

Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHY (by Private Notice)

asked the Prime Minister whether he can make any statement regarding the reported conversations between himself and other members of His Majesty's Government and M. Loucheur; and whether it is true that he expressed approval of the French action in the Ruhr during the conversations?

Mr. BALDWIN (replying for the Prime Minister, who, though present, was suffering from throat trouble)

I shall answer these questions together. M. Loucheur's visit was entirely unofficial, and only a general conversation took place. The question of the French action in the Ruhr was never raised.

Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHY

May we take it as a fact that the reports in the French and English Press that M. Loucheur went back with approval from the Prime Minister for the French action in the Ruhr is not a statement of fact?

Mr. BALDWIN

I have not seen any such statement.

    cc873-5
  1. FISHING INDUSTRY DISPUTE, ABERDEEN. 599 words