§ 8. Mr. Thorneasked the Prime Minister whether the £8,000,000 outstanding debt of Austria to this country, repayable by instalment and interest, has now been accepted as an obligation by Germany?
§ The Prime MinisterI am in communication with the German Government on the subject, and am unable to make any statement at present.
§ Mr. ThorneIf I put down a question next Monday, will the Prime Minister be able to give a reply?
§ The Prime MinisterIt does not depend upon me, but upon the German Government.
§ Mr. ThorneI take it that the right hon. Gentleman will at once, or through his representative, put himself into touch with the German Government on the matter?
§ The Prime MinisterI have said that I have done so already.
Captain CazaletIs the British Government's guarantee of one loan to Austria and assent to another in any way affected by what has taken place?
§ The Prime MinisterNo, not in the least.