§ 11. Mr. PONSONBYasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has had any corfirmation from His Majesty's Minister at Belgrade of the military preparation;; in Yugoslavia of which the Italian Government have complained in their note to His Majesty's Government?
§ Sir A. CHAMBERLAINYes, Sir. I have received reports from His Majesty's Minister at Belgrade on certain measures taken for increasing the efficiency of the Yugo-Slay Army. They are represented as steps taken in the ordinary course of army reform. The hon. Member will no doubt have seen the speech of the Yugo-Slay Minister for Foreign Affairs in the Skuptchina and his repudiation of any idea of hostilities.
§ 12. Captain GARRO-JONESasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has any intention of setting in motion the machinery for convening a meeting of the Council of the League of Nations to deal with the Italy-Albania-Yugoslavia crisis?
§ Sir A. CHAMBERLAINNo, Sir; my information does not lead me to think that recourse to the League will be necessary.