§ Mr. De Chairasked the Prime Minister whether his attention has been drawn to the speech of the British Ambassador to the United States of America, at St. Louis, on 19th April, which contains a constructive definition of Allied war aims to the effect that the Allies want to see Europe organised as a company of free nations united by some form of federal organisation backed by superior power; and whether this aim to establish a United States of Europe is now the considered policy of His Majesty's Government and the French Government?
§ Mr. ButlerI have seen Press reports of the speech made by His Majesty's Ambassador on this occasion. As regards the second part of the Question, I would refer my hon. Friend to the statements on international co-operation after the war which have from time to time been made on behalf of His Majesty's Government, and to which I have at present nothing to add. I cannot, of course, speak for the French Government, but my hon. Friend is no doubt familiar with the similar public statements which have been made on behalf of our French Allies.