§ 33. Mr. C. BUXTONasked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether His Majesty's Government will instruct their representative on the Council of the League of Nations at its forthcoming meeting to propose that the question of the right of the Council to inquire into the administration of the Saar basin shall be referred, if necessary, to the International Court of Justice?
§ Mr. McNEILLI do not consider that in existing circumstances any useful purpose would be served by my giving such an undertaking; nor am I aware that the right of the Council to institute such inquiry as they may think fit has been challenged.
§ Mr. BUXTONIf such rights were contested, would our representative be empowered to make the suggestion indicated?
§ Mr. McNEILLI have said in reply to the original question that I am not prepared to say so; it is a hypothetical question, and can only be considered when it arises.
§ 34. Mr. BUXTONasked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether His Majesty's Government will instruct their representative on the Council of the League of Nations at its forthcoming meeting to propose that Germany be invited to be represented on the proposed inquiry into the administration of the Saar basin?
§ Mr. McNEILLNo, Sir.