§ Mr. Lyonsasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether any and which member States are in arrear with payments due to the League of Nations, whether by way of subscriptions or instalments, respectively; and which countries, if any, have received cancellation of any such liabilities and to what extent?
§ Viscount CranborneFollowing is a table of figures issued by the League Secretariat showing the position of the contributions in arrear on 31st March, 1937. The information now in my possession is not sufficient to enable me to give a complete reply to the second part of the question. I am, however, causing inquiries to be made.
§ Viscount CranborneHis Majesty's Ambassador at Hendaye has been informed by the Head of the Diplomatic Cabinet at Salamanca that M. Koestler, who is in good health, is detained at Seville, but that as his case issub judice 801W under the military authorities, no information can at present be given about it. His Majesty's Consul at Seville has interviewed M. Koestler in the provincial prison and found him well and living under satisfactory conditions.