§ 28. Mr. J. H. SIMPSONasked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will inform the House of the terms of the representations made by the United States Government with regard to the export of liquor from West Indian ports?
§ 37. Mr. FOOTasked the Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether any representations have been made to this country by the Government of the United States with reference to the unlawful importation of intoxicating liquor into America; and, if so, what these representations were?
§ Mr. McNEILLI cannot, in answer to a question, give the actual terms of the representations made by the United States Government, but the suggestions they have made are that restrictions should be placed on the transfer of United States vessels to British registry, and that a treaty be concluded containing reciprocal provisions authorising the authorities of the British and American Governments respectively to exercise a right of search of vessels of the other beyond the three-mile limit of territorial waters.
§ Mr. SIMPSONCan the hon. Gentleman lay Papers on the Table of the 1658 House, or revert to the practice which obtained during the War, and lay Papers in the Library?
§ Mr. McNEILLI will consider that.
§ Lieut.-Colonel ARCHER-SHEEWill the hon. Gentleman give the House an assurance that in no circumstances will we agree to have our ships searched outside the three-mile limit.?
§ Mr. McNEILLIn reply to the hon. Member for the Bodmin Division (Mr. Foot), answers have been sent and we have shown every desire to meet the United States wherever possible.
§ Mr. PRINGLEDid you not say that we were in favour of the freedom of the seas?