§ 3. Sir ALFRED KNOXasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether any States have defaulted in their subscriptions towards the expenses of the League of Nations; if so, which States; and whether the default has-thrown a greater burden on the British taxpayer?
§ Sir A. CHAMBERLAINThe following States are in arrears: Bolivia, China, Honduras, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru. A continued default on the part of these States would eventually increase the burden on the British taxpayer.
§ Sir A. KNOXCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether any default on the part of these States to pay their contributions has caused any additional expenditure by His Majesty's Government?
§ Sir A. CHAMBERLAINNo, not up to the present, but continued default on the part of these States would involve additional expenditure by the other States.
§ Sir JOSEPH NALLIf these States are not sufficiently loyal to the League to pay their contributions, are they likely to be loyal enough to carry out its decisions?