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Oral Answers to Questions — American Bonds (British Holders).

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at on 13 March 1929.

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Photo of Mr John Wardlaw-Milne Mr John Wardlaw-Milne , Kidderminster

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asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether there is any record of proposals by the individual American states, who are in default in the repayment of loans raised in this country for industrial purposes in the days before the United States of America was formed, to repay the bondholders the amounts outstanding, together with interest?

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