§ 65. Sir H. BRITTAINasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the official application from the German Reich for admission to the League of Nations has been received at Geneva; whether it is proposed to call an ad hoc meeting to carry out this request; and whether any date for the meeting has yet been suggested?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Sir Austen Chamberlain)The answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. A special meeting of the Council was held on 12th February which decided to call a special meeting of the Assembly for 8th March to consider Germany's application.
§ Sir H. BRITTAINWill the right hon. Gentleman remove considerable apprehension both here and abroad by stating that His Majesty's Government are opposed to any considerable increase in the Council of the League?
§ Sir A. CHAMBERLAINI had a question put to me on that subject last week by the Leader of the Opposition, and I made a considered reply. I then expressed the hope that I might not be asked any further questions on the subject until shortly before I go to Geneva.
§ Captain GARRO-JONESCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether the application of Germany will be considered separately from the application of other States?
§ Sir A. CHAMBERLAINI cannot answer for the League of Nations in the specific way that I can speak for the Foreign Office.
§ Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHYWhat about the French Foreign Office?