§ 4. Mr. R. Aclandasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether it is his intention to inform the German Government that this country cannot seriously consider any part of proposals which contain the suggestion that this country should share the task of deciding whether aggression has taken place with Italy, in view of the Italian action in attacking Abyssinia?
§ Mr. EdenI presume that the hon. Member is referring to reports which have appeared in the Press with regard to the negotiations for a new Western European Pact. I have no statement to make on that subject at present.
§ Mr. AclandAs Italy was the only nation which did not think the Italian attack on Abyssinia amounted to an act of aggression, might not the right hon. Gentleman save the Germans trouble by saying that we could not consider acting as joint jurors with Italy in deciding whether an act of aggression has taken place or not?