HC Deb 18 June 1925 vol 185 c786
37. Captain GARRO-JONES

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he has any information to show that France and Italy have entered into an understanding to act jointly and not severally in their negotiations with Britain and America on the subject of their debts?

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER (Mr. Churchill)

The answer is in the negative.

Captain GARRO-JONES

Has the attention of the right hon. Gentleman been drawn to an article under the signature of M. Poincarè in a Sunday newspaper the week before last, in which he stated that it would be incumbent on the French Government to act in association with the Italian Government?

Mr. CHURCHILL

I am afraid I am not able always to read all articles by eminent foreign statesmen in newspapers.

Captain GARRO-JONES

May I further ask whether M. Poincarè made it clear in the article that M. Briand—

Mr. SPEAKER

The right hon. Gentleman has already said that he has not read it.