§ Sir F. Sandersonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will ask His Majesty's Minister in Mexico City to approach the Mexican Government with a view to speeding up the negotiations, which have been proceeding for some considerable time past, for a settlement of the Mexican Government's external pre-War debt, due to British holders, in view of the great prosperity which Mexico is to-day enjoying?
§ Mr. EdenHis Majesty's Government are naturally anxious that these negotiations should reach a speedy and satisfactory conclusion. I have not, however, received any request for assistance from the recognised representatives of the British bondholders.