HC Deb 30 July 1935 vol 304 cc2482-3
62. Mr. LEWIS

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs when was the last communication received from the Ethiopian Government on the subject of the importation of arms or ammunition into that country?

Sir S. HOARE

On 10th July the Ethiopian Government addressed to His Majesty's Minister in Addis Ababa an official note on the arms question. This is the only official communication which has been addressed to His Majesty's Government on the subject.

Mr. LEWIS

Can my right hon. Friend tell us what the purpose was?

Sir S. HOARE

No, Sir, I cannot possibly in answer to a question.

64. Mr. THORNE

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the terms of the communication received from Signor Suvich, the Italian Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, relative to the conclusions reached by the Italo-Ethiopian conciliation committee, can be circulated to the Members of the House?

Sir S. HOARE

I regret that the description in the hon. Member's question does not enable me to identify the specific communication to which he refers.

26. Mr. LEWIS

asked the President of the Board of Trade how many applications have been received during the past 12 months for the export of arms or munitions to Abyssinia, and how many have been granted?

Mr. RUNCIMAN

Excluding applications relating to single rifles or shot guns and one application which was withdrawn the day after receipt, three applications for licences to export arms or munitions to Abyssinia were received during the 12 months ended 29th July, 1935. One licence was issued in September, 1934.