§ 9. Captain CAZALETasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether it is the intention of His Majesty's Government to keep the British delegation at Durazzo?
§ Sir A. CHAMBERLAINHis Majesty's Legation in Albania now occupies a house at Durazzo, the present lease of which determines on 11th August, 1928, but can, however, probably be renewed. No suitable house is understood to be availale at Tirana, and it would therefore be necessary for His Majesty's Government to purchase land in the capital and erect a Legation house thereon. This would entail considerable expense which in present circumstances is not justified; but the desirability of ultimately establishing the Legation in Tirana will be kept in mind.
§ Captain CAZALETIs it a fact that we are the only nation with its Legation 25 miles from the capital?
§ Sir A. CHAMBERLAINThere are a good number of our Embassies and Legation houses which are not such as give me satisfaction, but in these days when economy must be observed we can only proceed very slowly and with the most urgent cases.
§ Colonel DAYCan the right hon. Gentleman say what is the rental of the present house?
§ Sir A. CHAMBERLAINNot without notice.