§ 3. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has received representations or communications from the Government of the French Republic regarding the negotiations between the Royal Italian Government and His Majesty's Government on the question of spheres of influence in Abyssinia; and what is the nature of these representations or communications?
§ Sir A. CHAMBERLAINI would refer the hon. and gallant Member to the reply which was given to his question No. 55 on Monday last.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that this is an entirely different question? I did not refer, neither did he in his reply, to the French Government. May I have an answer to the question on the Paper?
§ Sir A. CHAMBERLAINThe answer which my hon. Friend (Mr. G. Locker Lampson) gave on my behalf on Monday began with the words, "The Anglo Italian discussions in regard to which informal exchanges of view are in progress with the French Government," etc.
Lieut, - Commander KENWORTHYWere these informal exchanges of view not preceded by official representations from the French Government?
§ Sir A. CHAMBERLAINNo, Sir.
§ 13. Mr. PONSONBYasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the text of the exchange of Notes between His Majesty's Government and the Italian Government with regard to Abyssinia will be issued as a White Paper in order that this House may have full knowledge of these negotiations before the documents are registered with the League of Nations?
§ Sir A. CHAMBERLAINIn accordance with the usual practice, the text of the Notes exchanged will be issued to Parliament, and concurrently registered with the League of Nations.