HC Deb 11 March 1919 vol 113 c1079
50. Lord H. CAVENDISH-BENTINCK

asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the state of starvation now existing in Central Europe, he will exercise his influence with the Allied Powers to secure the removal of the blockade?

Mr. BONAR LAW

I cannot add anything to what I have said in reply to similar questions on this subject.

Lord H. CAVENDISH-BENTINCK

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that the Czecho-Slovaks, the Jugo-Slavs, and the Serbians are being reduced to a state of starvation by the action of one of our Allies in imposing the blockade on the Adriatic ports?

Mr. BONAR LAW

I am aware that there is so great a scarcity of food as to amount almost to a famine in many quarters of Europe and that not only our delegates but the delegates of our Allies are doing everything in their power to remedy it.

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