§ 16. Mr. SWANasked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, whether he will publish a White Paper on the atrocities in Hungary committed by the Roumanians and by the Hungarian White government and its supporters from the overthrow, on 6th August, 1919, of the stable government set up by the Allies on 1st August, 1019, until the elections in January, 1920?
§ Sir H. GREENWOODThe answer is in the negative, as no useful purpose is likely to be served thereby.
§ 17. Mr. SWANasked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, whether he will state what action has been taken by His Majesty's Government in connection with the White terror in Hungary.
§ Sir H. GREENWOODOn his arrival in Budapest the British High Commissioner made enquiries of the British, French, Italian and American Military authorities as well as of other independent and impartial sources in regard to the executions of Hungarian subjects by the Hungarian Government during December last. He learnt that the trial of these men was conducted in open Court with every fairness and in strict accordance with law. The prisoners had every opportunity of defending themselves and the 201 only stretch of the law made was to permit them to take their case to a Court of Appeal. They were found guilty of murder and other crimes and there was no attenuating circumstance. Mr. Hohler has privately used all his influence in favour of moderation, in accordance with instructions from H.M. Government, but there is no reason for considering that the Hungarian Government have done more than carry out the decisions of the Courts.