Mr. EVANSasked the President of the Board of Trade whether there is any possibility of British creditors against the Austrian Government receiving payment on account of their claims in the near future; and whether this matter can be dealt with at the forthcoming Conference at Genoa?
§ Mr. BALDWINI presume my hon. Friend refers to the settlement of pre-War debts due by Austrian to British subjects. Owing to the present economic position of Austria, and the failure of the Austrian Government to meet its obligations, it is not possible at present to state when these claims will be met. I trust that the effect of the Genoa Conference will be such as to further the recovery of Austria.