§ 7. Mr. C. WILLIAMSasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has now anything further to report as to the efforts of His Majesty's representative in Ecuador to defend the interests of British holders of securities upon which the government of Ecuador has defaulted on its obligation?
§ Mr. DALTONNo, Sir. The Agent of the British bondholders left Ecuador on the 9th of March for this country in order to discuss the situation with the Council of Foreign Bondholders, and pending his arrival there is nothing further to report.
§ Mr. WILLIAMSWhen he does arrive, will the Foreign Office do anything or give the same sort of answer as before?
§ Mr. DALTONWhen he does arrive, if he desires to call at the Foreign Office, we shall be delighted to see him.
§ Mr. WILLIAMSBut, apart from that, is it not about time that the Foreign Office took the initiative in at least one matter of foreign affairs?