Mr. TREVELYAN THOMSONasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he can state, approximately, the date when the evacuation of Cologne will take place?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE For FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Mr. Austen Chamberlain)The answer is in the negative.
Mr. THOMSONCan the right hon. Gentleman give me any indication of when he will be in a position to make a statement?
§ Mr. CHAMBERLAINNo, Sir.
§ Captain WEDGWOOD BENNIs not the right hon. Gentleman aware of the effect of this continued delay upon opinion in Germany, and upon peace prospects in Europe?
§ Mr. CHAMBERLAINI do not think that question was put with a view to an answer.