§ 26. Lieut-Colonel ACLAND-TROYTEasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether it is proposed to make any alteration in the Covenant of the League of Nations; and, if so, the nature of the proposed alterations?
Mr. A. HENDERSONA committee is now sitting at Geneva to report on the amendments necessary to bring the Covenant into harmony with the Pact of Paris. As regards the nature of the amendments proposed, those put forward by the British delegation were designed to eliminate from Articles 12 and 15 of the Covenant the so-called right of "private war" which they now allow.
§ Lieut. - Colonel ACLAND - TROYTEWould any alteration made in tine Covenant be brought before both Houses of Parliament before it is ratified?
Mr. HENDERSONWe have already undertaken to lay all these Treaties before both Houses, and, before ratification takes place, there will certainly be an opportunity given to this House.
§ Sir AUSTEN CHAMBERLAINDoes the right hon. Gentleman think it would be possible to lay the instructions which have been issued to the British representative on the Committee?
§ Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHYCan my right hon. Friend say whether his predecessor published any of the instructions which he gave?