§ 5. Mr. SANDYSasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, in view of the progress of the monarchist movement in Austria and of the attitude adopted in certain neighbouring countries for many years past towards the question of a Habsburg restoration, he can state whether the policy of His 5 Majesty's Government to use their influence in support of the maintenance of Austrian independence is of general application, irrespective of the quarter from which that independence may be threatened?
§ Sir S. HOAREThe importance which His Majesty's Government attach to the maintenance of Austrian independence is well known, but I do not think that a useful purpose would be served by any discussion of the application of their policy in contingencies which have not yet arisen.