§ Lieut.-Commander Fletcherasked the Prime Minister whether he has any statement to make concerning the pledges given by Germany and Italy to Switzerland to respect her neutrality?
§ Mr. ButlerThe Swiss Federal Government, in order to obtain recognition of the complete neutrality of Switzerland, addressed on the 19th and 20th May notes to the Italian and German Governments, informing them of the action taken by the Swiss Government in this matter during the recent meeting of the Council of the League and of the resolution 1123W adopted by that body on the 14th May. In replying to these notes the Italian and German Governments affirmed their determination to respect Switzerland's neutrality.