§ 4. Mr. A. M. SAMUELasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether His Majesty's representative in Mexico has in the last few weeks discussed with the Mexican Government matters connected with the default of that Government's obligations to British holders of Mexican Government securities; and, if so, what was the reply received by His Majesty's representative?
Mr. A. HENDERSONYes, Sir. His Majesty's representative in Mexico City recently discussed this matter with the Mexican Minister for Foreign Affairs, and is now awaiting information as to the plans of the Minister of Finance.
§ Mr. SAMUELIs the Foreign Secretary aware that we have lost £150 millions of English money in Mexico, and does he not think that the time has arrived when we should really make a push in this matter?
Mr. HENDERSONIt all depends on what the right hon. Gentleman means by "a push." We are doing all that we can.
§ Mr. SAMUELDoes the right hon. Gentleman not realise that he will never get the Mexican Government to take any 2139 steps to fulfil its obligations until he makes himself unpleasant to that Government?
§ Mr. C. WILLIAMSCan the right hon. Gentleman hold out any hope that the Government will do anything in this matter?