§ 72. Colonel WEDGWOODasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the British Minister at Warsaw stated publicly that he had aided the Poles by disclosing the truth concerning the affair of the anti-Semitic disorders; and if he will explain in what this truth consists in order to dispel any impression that may arise that the British Minister in Warsaw has not conducted his investigation with complete impartiality?
§ Sir H. GREENWOODThe exact words reported to have been used by His Majesty's Minister were, "We have recently helped the Polish Government in explaining the truth concerning the alleged anti-Semitic excesses, the news about which produced with us the worst impression." I do not consider that these words are calculated to produce an impression of the nature indicated by the hon. and gallant Member.
§ Colonel WEDGWOODIs my hon. Friend aware that three Jewish newspapers in Warsaw, on account of reflecting upon the impartiality of the British Minister, have been completely suppressed; and will he send out an independent inquiry so that we may know the truth about these alleged atrocities on the Jews?
§ Sir H. GREENWOODI cannot promise to send out any further inquiry as my hon. and gallant Friend suggests. I know nothing of the suppression of newspapers.
§ Colonel WEDGWOODWould my hon. Friend make inquiries about the suppression of these newspapers simply because they printed a protest against the British Minister's action?
§ Sir H. GREENWOODI shall make the inquiry my hon. and gallant Friend desires.
§ Lieut.-Colonel Sir S. HOAREIs there not an Inter-Allied inquiry making such an inquiry in Poland at this moment?
§ Sir H. GREENWOODThat is so.