Mr. ALFRED T. DAVIESasked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether His Majesty's Government has approached the French and Italian Governments in reference to a postponement of the proposed conference at Genoa; whether any decision has been arrived at by the Allies; and on what date is it arranged to assemble such conference?
Mr. HARMSWORTHHis Majesty's Government have not suggested any postponement. The decision as to the date of meeting will rest primarily with the new Italian Government, and until this has been formed, the actual date is not likely to be fixed.
§ Mr. N. MACLEANasked the Prime Minister whether his attention has been directed to the report in the Paris Press stating that the French Premier, M. Poincaré, has announced to the Senate's Foreign Affairs Committee that the Governments of France and of Britain have mutually undertaken not to reveal the contents of the documents regarding negotiations concerning Genoa and the Near East; and whether, if this statement is accurate, he will state the reasons for secrecy?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINI am not aware of any report such as the hon. Member refers to. The rest of the question does not therefore arise.