§ 21. Mr. CHARLES BUXTONasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, seeing that in a letter, dated 23rd May, 1929, from the President of the Conference of Ambassadors to the Council of the League of Nations, it was pointed out that at the time of the withdrawal of the liquidation board Austria had not complied with all the requirements of the Treaty of St. Germain with respect to disarmament, he can say whether the Council of the League has considered this letter; and whether they have come to any conclusion from the facts reported to them on behalf of the Conference of Ambassadors?
Mr. A. HENDERSONThe Council of the League has not yet considered this letter; the answer to the last part of the question is, therefore, in the negative.
§ 22. Mr. C. BUXTONasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, seeing that, in a letter dated 587 23rd May, 1929, from the president of the conference of Ambassadors to the Council of the League of Nations, it was stated that there existed in Austria associations in possession of arms, which are unlawful in view of the provisions of Article 28 of the Treaty of St. Germain, he can say whether the Government of Austria have assured His Majesty's Government that these associations will be at once disarmed and disbanded; and whether the Powers concerned have considered whether any action shall be taken in this matter?
Mr. HENDERSONThe answer to the first part of the question is in the negative. The matter has not yet been considered by the Council.