§ 46. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Prime Minister what reply is being made, or has been made, to the Note of the United States Government to His Majesty's Government of 28th September, 1928, published in Cmd. 3211, papers regarding the limitation of naval armaments; and when this reply will be published?
Mr. LOCKER-LAMPSONI have been asked to reply. The terms of the reply to the Note from the Government of the United States of America, as of those to the Notes from the Governments of Italy and Japan, are under consideration. The replies will be despatched shortly, and will be published as soon as they are in the hands of the Government to whom they are addressed.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYHas the right hon. Gentleman had under consideration the last paragraph of the American Note, containing what might be interpreted as an invitation, and is he able to say if that invitation is being accepted?
Mr. LOCKER-LAMPSONIt would not be courteous to anticipate in this House the Notes to be sent to Foreign Powers.