§ 57. Mr. RENNIE SMITHasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, now that the American Government has ratified the Kellogg pact, whether, as a means of strengthening the machinery for the pacific settlement of disputes, he will recommend His Majesty's Government to sign the optional clause?
§ Sir A. CHAMBERLAINThe ratification of the Kellogg Pact may have important results in many directions, but it is too early yet to say what concrete form these results will take, particularly in matters such as that referred to by the hon. Member, on which His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom desire to proceed in the closest touch with His Majesty's Governments in the Dominions.
§ Mr. SMITHMay we expect that some time before the dissolution of this Parliament we shall have some statement?
§ Sir A. CHAMBERLAINYes, I should hope so. The various cognate matters, of which this is one, are under almost continuous examination and consideration by His Majesty's Government.