London, Feb. 9.
A question was asked in the House of Commons to-day whether, in view of the fact that the frontiers between France and Germany had been guaranteed by the Locarno Treaty, the British Government would consider the evacuation of British troops from the Rhineland at an early date.
Mr. Locker-Lampson_ replied There has been no question of an isolated withdrawal of British troops, which would not, in. opinion, be to anyone's advantage the' present circumstances. A general evacuation of the Rhineland Before the period Yaid down in the' 'Treaty of Versailles can only be the result of an arrangement! tween the Powers whose troops are aifected, on the one hand, and the German Government, on the other. If such fan arrangement be possible, would be very welcome to' the British Government. In this connection" I Would refer to speeches regarding the conditions on which the anticipated evacuation might take place, which were recently delivered by the French and German Ministers before. the French Zenate and the Reichstag, respectively."—Keuter.
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