ABYSSINIA. (Hansard, 30 November 1938)

§ 14. Mr. Malcolm MacMillan
asked the Prime Minister whether the League of Nations has officially recognised that a settlement has been reached, in accordance with international law, between the Ethiopian and Italian Governments?

§ Mr. Butler
No, Sir.

§ Mr. MacMillan
In view of the fact that His Majesty's Government have concluded agreements with Italy while she is out-with the law of nations, and a breaker of treaties to which His Majesty's Government have subscribed—

§ Mr. Speaker
The hon. Member must not put in the form of a supplementary question, a question which would not be allowed to be put on the Paper.

§ Mr. MacMillan
On a point of Order. The question on the Paper asks whether the League of Nations has officially recognised that a settlement has been reached, in accordance with international law, between the Ethiopian and Italian Governments. The hon. Member has replied, "No." I want to put a supplementary question in order to get further information.

§ Mr. Noel-Baker
Does it not follow from the Minister's answer that the position of the Italian Government is in point of fact, that of a covenant-breaking aggressor?

§ Mr. Speaker
That is not for me to decide.