§ 107. Mr. MANDERasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what action is being taken by the High Commissioner appointed by the Council of the League of Nations to deal with the refugees of German nationality; who are the members of the governing body; and what contribution is to be made by the British Government?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Mr. Eden)I understand that the High Commissioner appointed by the Council of the League to organise international assistance for the refugees from Germany has now arrived at Geneva and that it is his intention to convoke a meeting of the Governing Body at Lausanne on or about the 25th November. The invitations to serve on the Governing Body which were sent to the Governments of the Netherlands, France, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Belgium, Switzerland, Denmark, Italy, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Spain, the United States of America, the Argentine, Brazil and Uruguay have all been accepted, but 1119 I am not yet in a position to give the names of the representatives appointed by the above-mentioned Governments. As regards the third part of the question, I would remind my hon. Friend that according to the resolution adopted by the Assembly of the League on the 11th October, 1933, the expenses of the international collaboration necessary for the solution of the economic, financial and social problem presented by the presence in several countries of a large number of persons, Jewish and other, coming from Germany, and having taken refuge in those countries, as well as the expenses of the High Commissioner's office, should fee defrayed by funds contributed voluntarily from private or other sources.
§ Mr. MANDERCan the hon. Gentleman say who is to represent this country on the governing body of the League?
§ Mr. LAWSONIs any British representative there to meet the High Commissioner when he arrives?
§ Mr. EDENLike every other country which has accepted the invitation, we are appointing delegates to represent us.