§ 46. Sir LEONARD LYLEasked the Prime Minister if he can make any statement as to the progress of the Anglo-Soviet Conference and indicate the approximate length of time the further deliberations are expected to last?
§ 53. Mr. PENNYasked the Prime Minister whether he is now in a position to make any statement to the House as to the progress of the Anglo-Soviet negotiations?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI would refer both the hon. Members to the first part of the reply which I gave to the hon. Member for Moseley (Mr. Hannon) on the 16th June. The negotiations cover a very wide field.
§ Mr. HOPEDoes this Conference afford an illustration of the adoption by the Government of the principle of open diplomacy?
§ Sir L. LYLEIs it not desirable to shorten these proceedings as much as possible, and would it not have this effect if the Russian Delegation were informed that in no circumstances were we going to lend them any money until they paid their just debts?
§ Mr. PENNYHas tune Prime Minister seen the statement in the Press made by the chairman of the Russo-Caucasian Company, as to the action of the Soviet Government, and the way in which they have stopped the trading relations of that company?