§ 36. Viscount CURZONasked the Prime Minister whether he is aware that merchant ships now being built in Germany, especially those ships being built with Diesel engines, are being designed with a view to eventual military use in respect of protection of buoyancy, provision for additional motors and semi-immersion emplacement for guns, and provision for carrying aircraft; whether he is aware that the new German liners "Ballin" and "Deutschland" are fitted with 24 elaborate bulges; whether these fittings, etc., are in accordance with the Treaty of Versailles; and whether His Majesty's Government can give the matter their consideration?
§ Mr. CLYNESHis Majesty's Government are not in possession of any evidence to show that the German Government are infringing the terms of the Treaty of Versailles in this respect.
§ Viscount CURZONWill the Government direct attention to the points alluded to in the question, and to the last part in respect to the Treaty of Versailles?
§ Mr. CLYNESIf the Noble Lord has any evidence that will help the Government in this matter we shall be glad to receive it.