§ 51. Mr. MANDERasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether it is now proposed to take steps to submit the differences between this country and France with reference to the payment of French War Bonds in gold francs to British holders for decision to the Permanent Court of International Justice in so far as this is legally possible?
§ Mr. P. SNOWDENHis Majesty's Government proposed to the French Government that the claims of British holders of French War Loans issued in London should be referred to arbitration, but I regret to state that the French Government are not willing to accede to this proposal.
§ Mr. MANDERDo I understand that there are no points in connection with that question which are justiciable, and may, therefore, be taken to the World Court?
§ Mr. SNOWDENOn our present advice, that is so. The hon. Member will be aware that the correspondence with the French Government has been published to-day.