7. Captain Duncanasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether an armistice has yet been concluded with Bulgaria; and what are its terms.
§ Mr. LawYes, Sir. The terms of the armistice are under consideration by the Allied Governments concerned.
§ Sir Irving AlberyCan my right hon. Friend say what is the reason for the unexpected delay?
§ Mr. LawI do not know that the delay is particularly unexpected. It obviously takes a great deal of time to work out complicated armistice terms of this kind.
Miss RathboneWill the terms include the stipulation that all legislation based on race distinction must be cancelled?
§ Mr. LawThat, of course, will be taken into account, but I think the hon. Lady had better await the armistice.
§ 15. Mr. Rileyasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he can make a statement as to the present status of the Bulgarian Government in relation to the Allied Governments; whether an armistice between the Allies and Bulgaria has yet been concluded; whether Bulgaria is now recognised by the Allied Governments as a co-belligerent, and whether the Bulgarian army is now co-operating with Allied Forces against the common enemy.
§ Mr. LawAs I have already said in reply to my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for Kensington North (Captain Duncan) no armistice has yet been concluded between the Allies and Bulgaria and technically speaking therefore a state of hostilities still exists. Although she has declared war on Germany, Bulgaria is not recognised by any of the Allies as a co-belligerent. Bulgarian units are, I understand, taking part in operations under the Soviet High Command against the Germans.
§ Mr. RileyMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether negotiations are still going on between the Allied Governments with regard to an armistice with Bulgaria?
§ Major-General Sir Alfred KnoxIs His Majesty's Government kept informed of these negotiations?