HC Deb 06 July 1938 vol 338 cc356-7
5. Mr. A. Henderson

asked the Prime Minister whether he will make a statement on the negotiations which have recently taken place between France and Turkey relating not only to their general relations but also with regard to the Sanjak of Alexandretta?

14. Mr. Mander

asked the Prime Minister whether he has any statement to make with reference to the agreement between France and Turkey concerning the Sanjak of Alexandretta in substitution for the plan adopted by the Council of the League of Nations?

Mr. Butler

I have no detailed information regarding the agreements resulting from the negotiations in question, beyond the fact that there were signed at Antioch on 3rd July agreements regarding the internal and external security of the Sanjak and that a Treaty of Friendship and a supplementary Declaration were signed at Angora on 4th July.

Mr. Henderson

Are not the results of these negotiations likely to prove a valuable aid to the stabilisation of world peace and world good will?

Mr. Butler

I sincerely hope so.

Mr. Mander

In view of the fact that this new agreement is in substitution of an agreement reached by the Council of the League of Nations, is it proposed to report the matter to the League and get the necessary consents to the change in the agreement?

Mr. Butler

I have not yet seen the text of the agreement, so I cannot answer the hon. Gentleman's question.