§ 1. Mr. ATKEYasked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether a British subject resident in Germany at the outbreak of the War and whose furniture and personal effects in Germany have disappeared during his internment, is entitled to reparation under the Treaty of Versailles?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of TRADE (Sir P. Lloyd-Greame)I have been asked to reply. If the property in question was sold or disposed of by the German Authorities during the War under exceptional war measures, the owner would be entitled to claim compensation from Germany under Article 297 of the Treaty of Versailles. The Reparation Part of the Treaty does not appear to apply to the particular kind of case referred to by my hon. Friend.
§ Mr. ATKEYCan the hon. Gentleman suggest what course this unfortunate man 1086 can adopt in order to obtain either compensation or reparation?
§ Sir P. LLOYD-GREAMEI am afraid I cannot. I have gone into it carefully, and, as far as I can see, the particular kind of case my hon. Friend has put down does not come under either Section 232 or Section 297. It is not due to the action of Germany, but to some undetermined cause. If my hon. Friend could give me the facts privately afterwards of any particular case, I will do my best to see whether a claim can be made under any of the Sections under which reparation will be payable.