FAILURE OF TREATY NEGOTIATIONS. (Hansard, 8 May 1930)

46. Captain BENNETT
asked the Prime Minister whether he can now make a statement to the House on the Anglo-Egyptian negotiations?

§ The SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Mr. Arthur Henderson)
I have been asked to reply. I regret to inform the House that, in spite of the most sincere and friendly efforts on both sides, the negotiations have failed—[HON. MEMBERS: "Hear, hear!"]—His Majesty's Government not having seen their way to meet the demands of the Egyptian Delegation in regard to the Sudan. I shall very shortly lay before the House a White Paper dealing with the negotiations.

§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHY
The right hon. Gentleman will, no doubt, observe the exultant cheers from the other side of the House?

§ Captain EDEN
May I ask whether it is clear that in the meantime the status quo is maintained; and particularly that the five reserved points still remain reserved?

§ Mr. HENDERSON
That must be the inevitable result of the failure of the Conference.

§ Sir K. WOOD
Can the Foreign Secretary say when the White Paper will be laid?

§ Mr. HENDERSON
The right hon. Member must give us a little time. We only completed the negotiations at noon, after sitting all night.

§ Sir K. WOOD
Completed!

§ Mr. HENDERSON
If it will satisfy the right hon. Gentleman, we ended the negotiations at noon.