§ 3. Mr. MANDERasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, whether he will consider inviting the United States Government to join the League of Nations in seeking an advisory opinion from the Permanent Court of International Justice as to the precise legal position of Italy with regard to the Suez Canal, in view of the fact that she has violated the Pact of Paris and broken other treaties?
§ Viscount CRANBORNEI am afraid that no useful purpose would be served by action in the sense proposed.
§ Mr. MANDERCan the noble Lord say whether this aspect of the matter has as yet been under consideration at all at Geneva?
§ Viscount CRANBORNEThat is a different question. I think that I am right in saying that it has not been under consideration.
§ 4. Mr. MANDERasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what countries, in addition to Austria, Hungary, Albania, and Paraguay, have, so far, failed to carry out their obligations under the Covenant to apply sanctions to Italy?
§ Viscount CRANBORNEI would refer the hon. Member to the answer which I gave him on this subject on 17th December.
§ Mr. MANDERIs France included in this List?
§ Viscount CRANBORNENo, Sir.
§ Mr. MANDEROught she not to be?