HC Deb 17 March 1920 vol 126 c2200
52. Sir P. GOFF

asked the Lord Privy Seal whether the Government had any information last autumn with regard to a contemplated rising of the German troops stationed in East Prussia and the Baltic provinces?

Mr. BONAR LAW

The Government had information of the existence last summer of a plot to bring about a reactionary and military coup d'etat in East and West Prussia The existence of the plot was discovered by the German Government, who dismissed the ringleaders from the Government service.

Sir P. GOFF

Have the Government no information as regards the number of Prussian troop stationed at Dantzie and Memel?

Mr. BONAR LAW

I think we had information, I have not it in my head.

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