§ 22. Mr. THURTLEasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the actual line held by the British troops in Iraq at the time of the Armistice was south of Mosul; and, if so, can he state on whose advice the line was moved further north beyond Mosul?
§ Mr. AMERYThe British forces were immediately to the south of Mosul at the moment of the Armistice, and occupied Mosul and other points in Mesopotamia in accordance with the terms of the Armistice.
§ 46. Mr. HARMSWORTHasked the Prime Minister whether he will state the results of his conversations during the recent recess with the Turkish Ambassador regarding the Mosul boundary dispute?
§ The PRIME MINISTER (Mr. Baldwin)My conversations with the Turkish Ambassador led to the conclusion that His Majesty's Ambassador at Constantinople 1512 should proceed to Angora in order to discuss matters further with the Turkish Government. As regards the present position of these negotiations, I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to the hon. and gallant Member for Leith on 11th February.