§ Lieut.-Colonel COURTHOPEasked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the Government of Poland has granted, or announced its intention to grant, concessions in the oilfields of Eastern Galicia; and whether His Majesty's Government recognises the right of Poland to make such grants?
§ Mr. McNEILL:His Majesty's Government have received no information to the effect that Poland has granted, or announced its intention to grant, concessions in the oilfields of Eastern Galicia.
§ Lieut.-Colonel COURTHOPEasked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (1) whether the National Council of Eastern Galicia will be permitted to state its case before the Council of Ambassadors or other tribunal considering the eastern boundaries of Poland;
(2) whether the question of the future status of Eastern Galicia will be referred to the League of Nations?
§ Mr. McNEILL:The problem of Eastern Galicia is now being considered by the Ambassadors' Conference with a view to determining the ultimate status of the territory and it is for them to decide whom they will consult in arriving at their decision. Under Article 91 of the Treaty of Saint Germain, the Sovereignty of Eastern Galicia, is vested in the principal Allied and Associated Powers and the League of Nations has no competence in the matter.