§ 40. Mr. SMITHERSasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, seeing that the recent riots and disturbances were attributable to the influence of the Soviet or of its agents, and that they involve a breach of the Protocol of October, 1929, he will say what action he has taken or proposes to take?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI assume that my hon. Friend refers to the case mentioned in his question of the 9th November. Since this case has not yet been disposed of by the courts, I cannot add anything to the reply returned to that question.
§ Mr. SMITHERSWith great respect, I would say that the Prime Minister assumed wrongly. My question referred to the actual outbreak of a few days ago. May I ask whether, in view of the fact that the methods employed in street fighting were those laid down by the Plenum of the Third International and were carried out in street fighting, that is not in fact a breaking of the Protocol of October, 1929, and what action does the Government propose to take?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe Government propose to take the action of being very careful of their facts before they act upon them.
§ Mr. SMITHERSCan there be any doubt of the facts?