§ 17. Sir WILLIAM DAVISONasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he can inform the House if he has now obtained an assurance from the Ambassador of the Soviet Government that the Soviet Government are in agreement with the interpretation placed by the British Government on the pledge with regard to propaganda contained in Article 16 of the Treaty of the 8th August, 1924, referred to in paragraph 7 of the Protocol of the 3rd October, 1929, especially as regards the activities of the Third International?
Mr. A. HENDERSONNo, Sir. I have stated the position of His Majesty's Government in this matter and do not consider any further action necessary.
§ Sir W. DAVISONIs it not definitely laid down in the Protocol that assurances on these specific points will be given on the day when the Soviet Ambassador takes up his credentials?
Mr. HENDERSONAll the assurance which I expected is contained in the Note which was exchanged two days ago.
§ Sir W. DAVISONIs the right hon. Gentleman satisfied that the point referred to in the question is satisfactorily met?
§ Mr. HAYCOCKAre the Russians satisfied with the fact that we have been able to control anti-Russian propaganda in this country?
§ Mr. SMITHERSHas the right hon. Gentleman's attention been called to a statement issued by the Russian Ambassador immediately after he had—
§ Mr. SPEAKERThat is going beyond the question on the Paper.
§ Rear-Admiral BEAMISHHas the Note of which the right hon. Gentleman spoke been published, and, if not, when will it be published?