§ 51. Mr. LAMBERTasked the Prime Minister whether he has received any communication from the German Government respecting the Franco-Belgian occupation of the Ruhr; and whether the German Government has shown any disposition to accept the sum that he named at Paris as a reasonable reparation payment?
§ The PRIME MINISTERA number of protests have been received from the German Government on matters arising out of the occupation of the Ruhr. As regards the second part of the question, no proposal on the lines suggested having been made to the German Government, there has been no question of German acceptance.
§ Mr. LAMBERTWould my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister welcome such an offer by the German Government if they were really willing to pay a reasonable reparation payment?
§ The PRIME MINISTERf do not think that is a question that arises at this moment.
§ Captain HENNDid the Prime Minister make any effort to get into touch with the German Embassy in Paris during the Paris Conference to hear what they had to say or to receive the proposal which, it is said, was made?
§ The PRIME MINISTERNo; it is open to the German Government to submit any proposal if they desire to do so.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYIs it still open to them to do so?
§ The PRIME MINISTERYes.