§ 46. Mr. A. Hendersonasked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the forthcoming Anglo-Italian negotiations, it is 411 still the view of His Majesty s Government that the colonial question is not one that can be considered in isolation, as a number of other countries would be involved?
§ The Prime MinisterI do not anticipate that the Anglo-Italian conversations will be concerned with this subject. His Majesty's Government have not altered the view expressed in the Anglo-French communiqué which I read to the House on 30th November last—to the effect that the colonial question was not one which could be considered in isolation, and moreover would involve a number of other countries.
§ Mr. HendersonMay I ask the Prime Minister whether the German annexation of Austria will prejudice immediate discussions on the colonial question?
§ The Prime MinisterObviously in present circumstances nothing further can be done in that direction.