§ 30. Captain EDENasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is. yet in a position to make any statement as to the course of negotiations between Mr. Craigie and the French Government; and whether the other Powers signatory to the London Treaty have been invited to collaborate in them?
§ Mr.-DALTONMy right hon. Friends, the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and the First Lord of the Admiralty, left London for Paris this morning in order to continue discussions with the French. 1741 Government on the naval question. The House will, I am sure appreciate that, in these circumstances, I am unable to make any further statement at present. The other Powers signatory to the London Treaty have been kept informed of these developments.
§ Captain EDENCan the hon. Gentleman, at least, assure us that the Foreign Secretary and the First Lord of the Admiralty have gone in a purely advisory capacity, and that there is no question of any further concessions or guarantees, whether explicit or implicit, by this country?
§ Mr. DALTONI hope that the hon. and gallant Member will not press me to answer this or any other supplementary question on this subject at the present moment. If he will wait for a day or two, I am sure that we shall be able to give him a full account of all that has been done.
§ Commander SOUTHBYCan the hon. Gentleman say if the United States and Japanese Governments have been officially informed of this?
§ Mr. DALTONYes, Sir; they have been kept informed of these developments; telegrams were sent off as soon as this decision was taken.