38. Lieut-Colonel Sir A. Lambert Wardasked the Prime Minister whether His Majesty's Government will publish the terms of the message about the Balfour Declaration delivered by Commander Hogarth to King Hussein of the Hejaz in January, 1918, and of the message delivered in June, 1918, to certain prominent Arabs in Cairo about the future of the Arab territories, described as the Declaration to the Seven?
§ Mr. ButlerYes, Sir. His Majesty' s Government propose to publish these messages in a white Paper at an early date.
§ Sir A. Lambert WardCan the right hon. Gentleman say when it is likely to be published?
§ Mr. ButlerI think it will take a day or two to prepare it, but I hope it will be very soon.