HC Deb 09 July 1923 vol 166 cc917-8
44. Mr. PONSONBY

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if His Majesty's Government have any information as to the threatened occupation of Frankfurt and Cassel by the French military authorities?

Mr. McNEILL

No, Sir.

Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHY

Is it not a fact that the French have already occupied the suburbs of Frankfurt?

Mr. McNEILL

Not so far as I am aware.

Commander BELLAIRS

In view of the fact that the area of occupation is continually being extended, would it be possible to exhibit in the Tea Room a map showing the original proposal of the French Government and the present extent of the occupation?

Sir A. SINCLAIR

As the Prime Minister said a week ago he was fully informed of everything that is going on in the Ruhr, cannot the Under-Secretary tell us whether in fact the outskirts of Frankfurt are occupied?

Sir W. DAVISON

Could we at the same time have in the Tea Room a statement of what Germany agreed to pay and what she has already paid?