§ 5. Colonel WEDGWOODasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether Signor Orazio Pedrassi has yet been appointed Italian Consul-General in Jerusalem; and whether, in view of his previously expressed views on British policy in Palestine, His Majesty's Government has assented to this appointment?
§ Sir A. CHAMBERLAINYes, Sir. His Majesty's Government do not raise any objection to this appointment.
§ Colonel WEDGWOODIs the right hon. Gentleman acquainted with the views of this gentleman on the British Empire and the Zionist movement?
§ Sir A. CHAMBERLAINI know something about the views he has expressed in the past, but I think I am entitled to assume that the Italian Government would not appoint a Consul-General who would use his appointment contrary to the interests of the country to which he was accredited.