DIPLOMATIC ISSUES RAISED IN COMMONS.

MANY QUESTIONS. Relations With Russia And Polo-Nazi Situation. NAVAL TREATY DENOUNCED. British Official Wireless. (Received 11.30 a.m.) RUGBY, May 8. Mr. Chamberlain stated in the House of Commons that a further expression of Britain's views had been sent to Sir William Seeds, Ambassador at Moscow, for communication to the Soviet. While these diplomatic exchanges were proceeding the House would readily appreciate that it would not be right for him to make a public statement on the points raised in the House of Commons questions. It was Britain's purpose to obtain the fullest co-opera-tion with Russia in the policy she was pursuing. Upon being asked if the Russian counter-proposals remained unaffected by M. LitvinofTs resignation, Mr. Chamberlain remarked: "I am not really in a position to give a positive answer to that." In an answer in reference to Colonel Beck's speech, Mr. Chamberlain said: "The Government welcomes the terms, at once firm and conciliatory, of the speech recently addressed by Colonel Beck to lier and has taken due note of the proposals made by him therein." The Prime Minister was asked if, at the time of the British guarantee to Poland, March 31, any advice was tendered regarding the desirability of her entering into immediate negotiations or discussions with Germany for an amicable settlement of the future control and status of Danzig, and reasonable communications between the Reich and East Prussia and whether, in view of the danger to the peace of the world involved in the present state of affairs in the Danzig area, he would impress on Poland the necessity of satisfying British public opinion that every reasonable proposal for an equitable settlement of these questions would be welcomed by her. Mr. Chamberlain replied: "The speaker will doubtless read the speech by Colonel Beck on Friday, from which it is apparent that these questions were already under discussion between Poland and Germany before the date of Britain's assurance to Poland. Poland is, of course, aware that Britain would welcome amicable settlement, I have no reason to doubt that she is alive to the importance of consideration contained in the second part of the question." Status of Danzig. Mr. R. A. Butler, Foreign UnderSecretary, replying to a question, said that the status of Danzig was regulated by treaty. The question of any change in that status-was a matter in the first instance for the parties most directly interested in the treaty settlement, and it was for them to agree upon the methods by which they should proceed. It had been repeatedly made clear that Britain stood for settlement of international differences by friendly negotiation, arbitration or other peaceful means, and she at all times was ready to lend L lier good offices at the request of interested parties. Mr. • Chamberlain stated that the situation created by the denunciation of the naval agreement between Germany and Britain was being considered in all its aspects, and communication would, in due course, be made to Germany. , The Prime Minister confirmed that f there had been no consultation with Britain prior to Herr Hitler's denunciation, and agreed that it was very [ unusual for any Government to denounce an agreement with a friendly nation without either notice or negotiation.