§ 8. Mr. Leachasked the Prime Minister what portions of the Versailles Treaty he regards as still existing and binding upon the signatories; and whether he will consider denouncing the Treaty on behalf of this country?
§ Mr. ButlerThe matters raised in the first part of the question are too extensive to be suitable for treatment by way of question and answer. The answer to the second part is in the negative.
§ Mr. LeachIs it not in the interests of the policy of appeasement to sacrifice the last remaining remnants of this wretched Treaty?
§ Mr. ButlerI said that the answer to the last part of the question was in the negative.