§ 11. Colonel WEDGWOODasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether permission has been given to the Bulgarian Government to increase their military forces beyond that to which it was limited in the Peace Treaty?
§ Mr. McNEILLNo, Sir. The proposal is not to increase the armed forces 412 of Bulgaria beyond the limit allowed by the Treaty of Neuilly, but to permit the Bulgarian Government to enrol a small proportion of these forces for a provisional term as distinct from the 12 years' basis laid down in the Treaty.
§ Colonel WEDGWOODHas permission been given to Bulgaria to increase this particular force?
§ Mr. McNEILLA temporary permission has been given, but it has to be confirmed by the Council of Ambassadors, and that is under their consideration.
§ Colonel WEDGWOODWill the Government consider in this matter the present state of terror in Bulgaria and the relations between the present Bulgarian Government and their predecessors?
§ Mr. McNEILLI will convey that suggestion to my right hon. Friend. Of course, I could not answer the question myself.