§ Mr. J. BROWNasked the Prime Minister whether the cession of North Schleswig is to be arranged by a trilateral treaty between the Entente, Germany, and Denmark; whether the matter has been or will be referred to the League of Nations; and whether any modification has been made in the arrangements agreed to by Germany as to this area on the signature of the Peace Treaty, 1919?
§ The PRIME MINISTERA Treaty is being negotiated whereby that part of Schleswig, which voted in favour of Denmark at the recent plebiscite, will be transferred to Denmark, and various subsidiary questions arising out of the transfer will be regulated. It is proposed that this Treaty should be signed by representatives of the principal Allied Powers, of Denmark and of Germany. This transfer of territory does not involve any modification of the provisions of Articles 109-114 of the Treaty of Versailles, to which effect is being given. As the Treaty of Versailles makes no provision for the reference of this question to the League of Nations, and as there is no scope for any action by the League, it is not proposed to refer it.