§ 1. Mr. NOEL BUXTONasked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether His Majesty's Government has participated in the loan lately advanced by the French Government to Jugo-Slavia; and whether he is aware 424 that the avowed object of the loan is to strengthen the military forces of Jugoslavia?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Mr. Ronald McNeill)The answer to the first part of this question is in the negative. I am not aware that the Jugo-Slav Government have announced the precise purpose to be served by the loan, but a report by the Finance Committee of the French Chamber includes, among the purposes for which the loan is made, such nonmilitary works as the extension of railways and telegraphs and the provision of rolling stock.
§ Mr. BUXTONWill the Foreign Office use its influence with the Jugo-Slav Government as to referring grievances to the League of Nations?
§ Mr. McNEILLI could not give any pledge of that sort.