§ 80. Lieut. - Commander FLETCHERasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he can now make any statement regarding the work of the Montreux Conference?
§ Viscount CRANBORNEYes, Sir. The new Straits Convention was signed last night. I am otherwise unable to 260 add to the reply given yesterday by my right hon. Friend to a similar question asked by the hon. Member for Plaistow (Mr. Thorne).
§ Lieut.-Commander FLETCHERCan the Noble Lord say whether a full statement on the subject will be made before the Adjournment?
§ Viscount CRANBORNEMy right hon. Friend has already said that he will take an early opportunity of making a statement, but I cannot give the hon. and gallant Gentleman the date.
§ Mr. MANDERIs not the attitude of Turkey on this matter a very admirable example to Germany in the way of peaceful change?