§ MR. TALBOT (Oxford University)I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the attention of Her Majesty's Government has been called to the fact that the British community in Dresden have been subjected to continual insults during the past three months; that the British flag was torn down from the Anglo-American Club in which it was displayed; and that the English church has been damaged and disfigured; and whether Her Majesty's Government have any information to this effect; and, if so, whether they propose to address a remonstrance to the Government of Saxony, with a view to prevent a recurrence of such proceedings.
§ *MR. BRODRICKHer Majesty's Government are informed by Sir A. Condie Stephen that there have been occasional instances of insolent behaviour to British subjects in the streets of Dresden. The British flag which was left flying from a window of the Anglo-American Club at night was torn down, and the English Church was on two occasions disfigured at night. Sir A. Condie 919 Stephen has not failed to make strong representations to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, who has expressed deep regret and has given satisfactory assurances that every possible measure will be taken by the police to prevent recurrence of such deplorable incidents and to protect British subjects. The individual suspected of tearing down the flag has been arrested. The flag has been recovered.