§ 3. Sir Henry Morris-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is aware of the increasing permeation of German personnel to Iraq and the consequent danger to our oil supplies as well as other strategic dangers; and whether steps are being taken to deal with the situation?
§ Mr. EdenI am well aware of the potential menace to our interests and to the independence of Iraq of any German infiltration into that country.
§ Sir H. Morris-JonesAssuming that in this instance we may have anticipated a German occupation, may I ask my right hon. Friend whether, in regard to German agents now in Iraq, he will see that no kid-glove Foreign Office hypersensitive-ness is shown to them, and will he see that they are all cleared out right away, bag and baggage?
§ Mr. EdenI do not know whether my hon. Friend was applying those gentle epithets to me, but if so, I can assure him that they will have no place in any action we may take where we have the authority and the power to take it.
§ Mr. GranvilleWill an opportunity be given on a proper and suitable occasion for my right hon. Friend to give us an account of his visit to this part of the world?