§ Colonel ASHLEYasked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the passport of Mr. John O'Kelly has been withdrawn in view of the fact that in his character of diplomatic delegate extraordinary of the Irish Republic at Rome he gave a reception to some 300 people on 26th May, at which disloyal songs were sung and disloyal speeches were made?
Mr. HARMSWORTHHis Majesty's Government are not disposed to attach any importance to the proceedings of Mr. O'Kelly in Rome, and see no reason for the action suggested by the hon. and gallant Gentleman.