§ 10. Colonel WEDGWOODasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether His Majesty's Government will consult Washington before supporting the admission of the new Papal State to the League of Nations and satisfy themselves as to the effect of the admission upon American attitude towards co-operation with the League?
§ Sir A. CHAMBERLAINI have no reason to suppose that the Vatican State will apply for membership of the League, and it would be quite premature to state the attitude of His Majesty's Government to an event which is purely hypothetical.
§ Colonel WEDGWOODWill the right hon. Gentleman assure the House that he will not commit the Government on this subject without first obtaining the views of Washington, in order that no further cause of discord may be created between the two great Powers?
§ Sir A. CHAMBERLAINI do not think I can pledge the British Government not to take such action as it thinks proper as a member of the League of Nations without consulting the United States Government.
§ Mr. MacLARENHas it not already been made quite clear publicly by the Vatican that the Pope is not seeking any association with the League of Nations?
§ Sir A. CHAMBERLAINI understand that is so, but I do not like to speak confidently on the subject until I have seen the full documents.
12. Mr. L'ESTRANGE MALONEasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has received information concerning the proposed treaty between His Holiness Pope Pius XI and His Majesty the King of Italy; and whether the con- 388 clusion of this treaty will necessitate any changes in the diplomatic relations between this country and the Vatican?
§ Sir A. CHAMBERLAINHis Majesty's Government, as yet, have no official information as to the treaty's contents, which have not yet been published. I am therefore unable to give any answer to the second part of the question.