§ 64. Captain ARTHUR HOPEasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer when the last representations were, made to the United States Government with regard to the default of the State of. Mississippi and other States; what the reply was; and whether this matter will be pressed at any future financial conference between the two countries?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINI am informed that no record can be found of this matter having at any time formed the subject of representations to the United States Government. In reply to the last part of the question, I would refer to the answer which I gave to the hon. and gallant Member for Carlisle (Brigadier-General Spears) on Thursday last
§ Captain HOPEIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that there is a very great and growing feeling in this country that this matter should be brought up in the near future, because we seem at the moment to be turning the other cheek on too many occasions. Is it not time to say that, if we have to pay America, they should pay us what they owe us?
Sir F. HALLCan we not adopt the same measure that America has adopted, and say that if we do not receive our money the money shall not be paid by this country?
§ Mr. McENTEEIs the right hon. Gentleman prepared to consider pressure being brought on America in the same way that they bring pressure upon us?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINIt has frequently been stated that this is not a debt by the United States Government.
§ Captain HOPEIs not this case very much the same as the case of New South Wales and the Commonwealth Government of Australia?