§ 23. Mr. PRICEasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether his attention has been called to the threats of serious civil disturbances in Austria which have followed upon the proposals of the Austrian Government for the revision of the constitution, and to the danger that such disturbances will prejudicially affect the interests of the creditors and of the guarantor States, including His Majesty's Government, under the League of Nations loan for the reconstruction of Austria; whether His Majesty's Government has considered the present situation in Austria from this standpoint; and whether it is proposed to take any steps in the matter?
Mr. A. HENDERSONYes, Sir, this aspect of the situation, and its bearing on the contingent liabilities of the British taxpayer, is being closely watched by His Majesty's Government.