HC Deb 26 May 1936 vol 312 c1854W
Mr. H. G. WILLIAMS

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is in a position to make any further statement on the subject of the refortification of the Dardanelles by the Turkish Government, and to express the views of His Majesty' Government on the contention of the Turkish Government that such refortification would be more likely to secure the constant development of commercial navigation between the Mediterranean and the Black Sea than is secured by existing conditions?

Viscount CRANBORNE

The Turkish Government have proposed that a conference should be held in the near future to consider the question of the revision of certain portions of the Straits Convention of Lausanne. This proposal is receiveing the urgent consideration of the various Powers concerned. As regards the last part of the question, I am unaware of any contention of the nature to which my hon. Friend refers.