§ 28. Sir LEONARD LYLEasked the Prime Minister whether any other Powers affiliated to the League of Nations have as yet decided on their attitude towards the proposed Treaty of Mutual Assistance; and, if so, what their attitude is?
§ The PRIME MINISTERBelgium, Bulgaria, Esthonia, Finland and Latvia have expressed themselves generally in 1740 favour of the Draft Treaty, though Belgium and Finland have made many suggestions for amendment. The Union of Socialist Soviet Republics and the United States have declared themselves unable to accept it. I am not aware that any other foreign country has expressed its views as yet.
§ Mr. J. HARRISIs it not a fact that the French Government has declared its acceptance of the Treaty?
§ The PRIME MINISTERNo; it is not a fact.
§ Mr. HARRISIs it not a fact that at the Assembly before the last one the French delegates did so declare themselves?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI do not know about the French delegates. The question was about the French Government—two distinct things, especially now.