London, Feb. 12.
The British Government is not considering handing over British colonies or mandates to a foreign power as a subject of barter, nor is it returning former German' colonies to the German Government This announcement was made today in the House of Commons by Mr. 4. H. Thomas, Secretary of State for Cotonies, in reply to questions by Brig.-Gen, Sir Henry Page Croft, Conservative member for Bourne: mouth, and Mr, Geoffrey Mander. Liberal member for the East division of Wolverhampton.—Reuter.
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