§ 75. Commander MARSDENasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether it is the intention of His Majesty's Government to give notice before 31st December, 1934, of its desire to terminate the Washington Limitation of Armaments Treaty of 1922, in accordance with the provisions contained in Article XXIII of that Treaty?
§ Mr. EDENIt is not the present intention of His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom to take steps with a view to the termination of this Treaty.
§ Commander MARSDENIn view of the fact that the London Treaty automatically terminates at the end of 1936, would it not be far better that the whole question of limitation of naval armaments should be reviewed, rather than only a portion of it?
§ Mr. EDENMy hon. and gallant Friend will be aware that there is to be a Naval Conference before very long.
§ Commander MARSDENMay I point out that this question was originally addressed to the Prime Minister, and I wish he would answer; but, as the reply has been given by the Lord Privy Seal, may I ask my hon. Friend if he will ask the First Lord of the Admiralty about the holding of such a Conference?