HC Deb 08 October 1924 vol 177 cc485-6
13. Mr. J. HARRIS

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, before proceeding with the arrangements for the proposed loan to Russia, he will consider the advisability of endeavouring to obtain assurances that no part of the loan shall be used to cover either internal or external military expenditure?

Mr. PONSONBY

Yes, Sir. The purposes to which the loan is to be applied will be very carefully considered, as is already set forth in the Draft Treaty.

Mr. HARRIS

Would the hon. Gentleman ask for a guarantee?

Commander O. LOCKER-LAMPSON

Will he guarantee that none of this money is used to butcher Georgians?

Mr. MILLS

May I ask whether it is a fact that in the proposed Treaty there is any provision for any loan?

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