§ 23. Captain EDENasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is in a position to make any statement as to the outcome of his negotiations n naval armaments with the French and Italian Governments?
§ 26. Sir CHARLES CAYZERasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he can now make any statement on the naval negotiations which he has been carrying on with the French and Italian Governments?
§ Mr. DALTONI am happy to be able to inform the House that, following upon conversations of a most cordial character both in Paris and Rome, such a measure of agreement has been reached on the 17 naval question as will, my right hon. Friend hopes, result in the settlement of the questions relating to the limitation of naval armaments left outstanding by the Treaty of London. This agreement will now be submitted to the Governments of the United States of America, Japan, the Dominions and India.
§ Captain EDENHas there been any modification of the London Treaty signed by us?
§ Mr. DALTONPerhaps the hon. and gallant Gentleman will put that question on the Paper for Wednesday. My right hon. Friend is returning to London this evening, and I have no doubt that on Wednesday he could give an answer.
§ Sir C. CAYZERCan the hon. Gentleman assure the House that in order to obtain this agreement his colleague has not committed this country to any obligation in the Mediterranean?
§ Mr. DALTONI have every confidence that my right hon. Friends the Foreign Secretary and the First Lord of the Admiralty, in the negotiations which they have so skilfully conducted, have served the best interests of this country.
Lieut. - Colonel Sir FREDERICK HALLIs the hon. Gentleman aware that that opinion is not always shared by hon. Members on this side?