14. Miss RATHBONEasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will give an assurance that, at the meeting of the League Assembly in September, His Majesty's Government will not propose or assent to any weakening of the League by the removal from the Covenant of Articles X, XI, or XVI?
§ Mr. EDENAs the hon. Member will be aware, the question of the reform of the working of the Covenant is under examination by His Majesty's Government, and I cannot make any statement before this examination has been concluded.
§ Mr. LENNOX-BOYDIs not my right hon. Friend satisfied that a large number of people would welcome such a revision?
Miss RATHBONEIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that a large section of opinion would be passionately adverse to any weakening of the League?
§ Mr. EDENI am aware that there is a wide divergence of view both at home and abroad, and that is why I am giving this answer.
§ Captain Sir WILLIAM BRASSWill my right hon. Friend consider modifying the Covenant in order to make the League a whole League, and not part of a League?
§ Lieut-Colonel MOOREWould it not be strengthening the League to remove these provocations to war?