HC Deb 13 March 1934 vol 287 cc195-6
54. Colonel WEDGWOOD

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has any information as to the present situation in Austria?

Mr. EDEN

I have no special information beyond what has appeared in the Press of any recent developments in the situation in Austria.

Colonel WEDGWOOD

Does the hon. Gentleman remember Victrix causa diis placuit sed victa Catoni—

HON. MEMBERS

Order!

Mr. SPEAKER

I should not allow that language in a Question on the Paper.

Colonel WEDGWOOD

Perhaps I might ask whether the hon. Gentleman would translate it: "God is on the side of the big battalions but Englishmen stand by those who are down."

Mr. EDEN

The right hon. Gentleman will perhaps appreciate that the difficulty is sometimes one of definition.

Mr. PALING

Can the hon. Gentleman say whether any notice has been taken of the appeal to show clemency which was addressed to Austria?

Mr. EDEN

That was dealt with by my right hon. Friend a little time ago, and I have nothing to add to what he then said.