HC Deb 11 April 1932 vol 264 cc533-4
14. Captain P. MACDONALD

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he can make any statement on British policy in regard to the Four-Power Conference on the Danubian States problem?

18. Mr. PRICE

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he is able to make any statement on the proposed economic rapprochement between the Danubian countries and the possibilities of a Customs union?

25. Mr. HANNON

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will make a statement on the proceedings of the Four-Power Conference on the Danubian scheme; and if and when further meetings are contemplated?

Mr. EDEN

I would refer hon. Members to the final communique issued by the Four-Power Conference in which the participating Governments agreed to address to each other as soon as possible considered statements of their views on the points reserved and on the best mode of further advance. Pending this exchange of views I would prefer to make no statement on this subject.

Mr. HANNON

When does the hon. Gentleman hope that some conclusion will be arrived at and when will he be able to make a further statement to the House?

Mr. EDEN

I cannot say at present.

Major NATHAN

Before the Government undertake any commitments in this matter, will there be an opportunity for discussing that question in this House?

Mr. EDEN

There is no question of commitments at this stage.

Mr. MORGAN JONES

Will these discussions be renewed at Geneva?

Mr. EDEN

The hon. Gentleman will see that each of the Governments is going to make a statement to the other Governments.

Colonel WEDGWOOD

When the right hon. Gentleman says that there is no question of financial commitments, does he mean that there is no question of financial commitments and guarantees?

Mr. EDEN

The hon. and gallant Gentleman must not understand any more than I said.

Colonel WEDGWOOD

The hon. Gentleman said that we should have no commitments. Does he mean that there will be no financial guarantees?

Mr. EDEN

Really, the hon. and gallant Gentleman must not take more than I said. What I said was that the next stage was that the four considered statements will be exchanged.

Captain MACDONALD

Is it not a fact that the conference has hopelessly broken down?

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