§ Mr. Cocksasked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has any information regarding the present position in the Belgian Congo; and whether M. de Vleeschauwer has now taken up his duties as administrator?
§ Mr. ButlerSince 18th June the Belgian Minister for the Colonies, who is in London, has been exercising the full powers with which he has been invested as Administrator-General of the Belgian Colonies. The local administration is under the Governor-General, M. Ryckmans, who declared on 25th June that the resources of the Congo were at the entire service of the Alliance. Certain economic problems arising for the Congo as a result of the enemy occupation of Belgium are under discussion with His Majesty's Government.