59. Captain BENNasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether any official reply has been returned to the recent German proposal for a pact guaranteeing the Rhine frontiers; and whether any such reply will be made by the Allies in common?
§ Mr. McNEILLHis Majesty's Government have so far sent no written reply to the German proposal. With regard to the second part of the hon. and gallant Member's question, I would refer to the answer which my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs gave on the 1st April to the hon. Member for Keighley (Mr. Lees-Smith).
§ 65. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether it was stated in the recent German Governmental proposals for a pact of security that the German Government renounced the idea of altering the eastern frontier of Germany by war; and 1822 whether this has been made clear to the Allied Governments by His Majesty's Government?
§ Mr. McNEILLI would refer the hon. and gallant Member to the statement which my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs made on the 24th March, and to which there is nothing to add.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYMight I have an answer to the last part of the question?
§ Mr. McNEILLI do not see that that has anything to do with His Majesty's Government.