§ 12. Mr. Leachasked the Secretary of -State for Foreign Affairs whether he is prepared to press for an amendment of the Locarno Treaty by the original participating Powers so as to secure an all-round guarantee of assistance against invasion or aggressive attack?
§ The Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Viscount Cranborne)The conclusion of a Treaty to replace the Treaty of Locarno is still the subject of confidential discussion between the Governments concerned, and I am not therefore in a position to make a statement on the matter at the present time.
§ Mr. LeachWill my point with regard to mutual protection of one another's territory come under discussion?
§ Viscount CranborneI would rather not add to that statement at the present time, but I hope to be able to make a statement at an early date.