§ Sir E. Graham-Littleasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has any information as to the negotiations in progress between the German Government and the Portuguese Government for the exploitation of certain Portuguese colonies; and to what extent this question is affected by the 1300W treaty obligations which exist between this country and Portugal and her dependencies?
§ Viscount CranborneThe Portuguese Government have published a statement denying the rumours referred to. The treaty obligations between this country and Portugal do not appear in any way to be concerned.