§ 58. Mr. JOHN GUESTasked the Lord Privy Seal whether His Majesty's Government have information as to the concentration of German troops in East Prussia; whether these troops are to be used to assist the Poles; whether General Neil Malcolm, head of the British military mission at Berlin, has recently gone to Warsaw; what is the purpose of his visit; and whether he is accompanied by German military representatives?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThe answer of the first part of the question is, except for unconfirmed rumours in the German Press, in the negative. The second part does not therefore arise. The answer to the third part is in the affirmative, and to the fourth that General Malcolm's visit was undertaken in the ordinary course for the purpose of liaison with the British Military Attaché in Poland. As regards the last part, the War Office have no reason to believe that General Malcolm was accompanied by German military representatives.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYMay we take it that it is not intended to invite the Germans to assist Poland against Russia?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI have heard of no such intention.
§ Colonel WEDGWOODCan the right hon. Gentleman make inquiries whether a German military representative did go to Warsaw with the British representative?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI do not see any necessity for it. It is extremely improbable. He may have travelled by the same train: but that is not our business.
§ Colonel WEDGWOODDoes the right hon. Gentleman not see the extreme impropriety of a German military officer going to Warsaw as a colleague with a British military officer?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI do not believe there is the slightest reason to suppose that that is so.