HC Deb 02 July 1930 vol 240 c1936
4. Mr. MANDER

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if it is the intention of the Government at the Council or Assembly of the League of Nations in September to raise the question of the manner in which the treaty obligations of States towards minorities within their borders are being carried out?

9. Captain PETER MACDONALD

asked the Secetary of State for Foreign Affairs whether it is the intention of the Government to bring before the Assembly of the League of Nations in September the question of the working of the minority treaties; and, if so, upon what grounds?

Mr. A. HENDERSON

The policy to be adopted by His Majesty's Government at the forthcoming meeting of the Council and the Assembly, in this as in other matters, it at present under consideration.

Mr. MANDER

Will the right hon. Gentleman not endeavour to give a lead in this matter as he has so effectively done in other directions?

Mr. HENDERSON

That will depend on the result of the consideration of the different points which is now being given.