'Minister whether he will consider the advisability of proposing to the 'United States Government that negotiations for a Pacife mutual assis. tance pact on the lines of the Locarno' treaties should be entered into?
The Prime Minister (Mr. Ramsay MacDonald): The Foreign Secretary stated to the House Inst week the position of the naval discussions and the desire of this country to main tain friendly ce-operation with Loth the United States and Japan. In these circumstances, 1 do not con sider that it is useful to raise by question and answer such matters as the hon, Member refers to. He may. T think, assume that the Govern ment have in mind every aspect of the situation, Me, Mander: Will the right hon. Gentleman bear this proposal mind in the event "of the naval me-Gotlations breaking down?
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