§ 17. Mr. A. HENDERSONasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether His Majesty's Government will recommend the League of Nations Assembly to allow the Emperor of Abyssinia, if he so desires or, if not, his accredited representative, to address the Assembly or otherwise participate in its forthcoming deliberations?
§ Viscount CRANBORNEThe Ethiopian Government were represented at the Council meeting on 26th June, and I understand that they will be similarly represented at the Assembly. There is therefore no necessity for His Majesty's Government to make any recommendation to that effect.
§ Mr. HENDERSONIn the event of the Emperor desiring to address the Assembly, would the Government be in favour of allowing him to do so, so as to give him an opportunity of speaking in opposition to the policy of the British Government on the ending of sanctions, and explaining how the British Government are favouring a policy which is betraying the League of Nations?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThat question is purely hypothetical.