§ 31. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Prime Minister if he can make any statement on the present situation in Upper Silesia; and what steps have now been taken to bring about a settlement?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI am not prepared to make a statement at present.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that while the German regular troops have been withdrawn the Allied troops are remaining there, and the territories are being handed over to the Polish insurgents, which is likely to lead to a general outbreak?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI do not think that represents the situation. I have heard rumours to that effect, but I do not think that they are quite accurate.
§ 70. Mr. LAWSONasked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he can state how many members 875 of the Allied Commission are at present in Upper Silesia; and what is the nationality and official position of each?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Mr. Cecil Harmsworth)According to the latest figures available, 520 members of the Inter-Allied Commission are in Upper Silesia at present, of whom 294 are French, 85 Italian, and 141 British.
§ 71. Mr. LAWSONasked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the Allied Commission in Upper Silesia are in agreement as to the best methods of restoring order in the territory under their control; and, if not, whether there is any prospect of an immediate meeting of the Supreme Council to which their difference might be referred?
§ Mr. HARMSWORTHI do not think it desirable to make a further statement on the subject at this moment.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYDoes the Hon. Gentleman expect to be able to make any further statement on this matter within the next few weeks?
§ Mr. HARMSWORTHMy hon. and gallant Friend will have heard the reply given by the Prime Minister on that subject.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYIt was altogether indefinite. May I ask if the hon. Gentleman has or expects to have any information to give the House?
§ Mr. HARMSWORTHOf course I can add nothing to what the Prime Minister said.
§ Mr. LAWSONIs there any truth in the statement which has appeared in the Press that there has been trouble between the French and German forces there, and that two British subjects have been killed in the trouble?
§ Mr. HARMSWORTHPerhaps the hon. Member would give me notice of a specific question of that kind?