§ 24. Mr. MABANEasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, in view of the fact that the pacification of Europe depends largely on the effective application of Article XIX of the Covenant of the League of Nations, he will, in order to prevent an attempt to revise the Peace Treaties of 1919 and 1920 by force, propose to the Assembly of the League that a general review of those treaties should be undertaken by the League at once as a matter of urgency, and that interested non-League Powers be invited to collaborate in the task?
§ Viscount CRANBORNEHis Majesty's Government, as has previously been stated, hold the view that the existing political and territorial status could only be properly modified by agreement and negotiation. I can assure my hon. Friend that His Majesty's Government have this principle constantly in mind.
§ Mr. MABANECan the Noble Lord indicate whether the Government intend to initiate discussion on these important points?
§ Viscount CRANBORNEI can assure my hon. Friend that the Government have these things constantly in mind. I cannot say anything more now.