HC Deb 09 August 1920 vol 133 cc40-1
35. Colonel WEDGWOOD

asked the Prime Minister whether His Majesty's Government is taking any part whatsoever in inducing Hungary or Roumania to attack Russia in defence of Poland; and whether any compensation is being held out to either country at the expense of Czecho-Slovakia?

Mr. BONAR LAW

In view of the existing situation this is the kind of question to which I am not prepared to give an answer.

Colonel WEDGWOOD

Are we to understand that, as you cannot give an answer, the suggestion made in the question is correct?

Mr. BONAR LAW

That would be quite a mistake. If one is to answer one kind of question like this, one must answer others. Therefore, it does not follow that the question is correct.

Colonel WEDGWOOD

Are we to understand that the British Government is taking part in stirring up other countries to go to war instead of us?

Mr. BONAR LAW

It would be a mistake to understand that also.