§ 2. Mr. MANDERasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether any representations have been made to the Italian Government, or are contemplated, with reference to the obligation which this country would be under with regard to the use of the Suez Canal and facilities in British ports for Italian shipping in the 1685 event of hostilities arising between Italy and Abyssinia contrary to international treaty obligations?
§ Sir J. SIMONNo, Sir.
§ Mr. MANDERIs not this matter likely to be raised in a very serious form in the event of hostilities.
§ Sir J. SIMONI have no reason to suppose that the Italian Government are not well aware of the obligations of this country.
§ Mr. KIRKWOODIs it the case that British transport ships are conveying Italian troops across the Mediterranean?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThat point hardly arises out of the question.