15 NOVEMBER 1924, Page 2

As regards foreign affairs, Mr. Baldwin said that the Government

stood by the Peace Treaties. M. Herriot could rest assured that the Government would do their best to execute the Dawes Scheme. He hoped that the admission of Germany to the League of Nations would not be long delayed. As for Mosul, the Government abided by the Lausanne Treaty and expected Turkey to do the same. If there should be difficulties of inter- pretation, Great Britain would willingly leave the decision to the League of Nations. In Arabia the Government would certainly not depart from " a strictly neutral attitude," but he could not yet speak of his policy with regard to Russia and Egypt. The condition of China might cause grave concern, and if necessary the Govern- ment would consult the other Powers.