HC Deb 16 November 1927 vol 210 c1001
11. Mr. TREVELYAN

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether His Majesty's Government has noted the unconditional acceptance by the German Reich of the jurisdiction of the Permanent Court of International Justice in such disputes and under such conditions as are specified in Article 36 of the statute of that Court; and whether His Majesty's Government will now, in its turn, see its way to accept this jurisdiction?

15. Mr. PONSONBY

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the Secretary-General of the League of Nations has forwarded to him, in accordance with the Council's decision, the resolution adopted by the Eighth Assembly of the League on 26th September, urging the use of pacific means for the settlement of disputes of every description; and whether, as a practical way of showing His Majesty's Government's concurrence in this aim, he intends to hasten the acceptance by Great Britain of the optional clause in Article 36 of the Statute of the Permanent Court of International Justice?

Sir A. CHAMBERLAIN

The Assembly resolution is now being considered by His Majesty's Government. I can at present add nothing to previous declarations made by His Majesty's Government.