§ 17. Mr. DOUGLAS HACKINGasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, in view of the effect upon British interests, he has any information regarding the negotiations commenced last year between the Russian Soviet Government and the Government of the United States of America for a settlement of debt and the resumption of diplomatic relationship between those two countries?
Mr. A. HENDERSONNo, Sir. My Department has no information to show-that any such negotiations were ever initiated or that there was any foundation for Press statements to that effect.