HC Deb 18 March 1935 vol 299 cc804-5
13. Lieut.-Colonel MOORE

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is aware that the statute of Memel is being constantly flouted by the Lithuanian authorities; and whether he will take steps, in conjunction with the other signatory Powers, to have reestablished the constitutional position which was legally laid down for the Memel territory by the Memel Convention signed by Great Britain?

Colonel WEDGWOOD

Before the right hon. Gentleman answers, may I ask him whether he is aware that this and similar questions about Memel have been hawked among Members of this House by German agents?

Lieut.-Colonel MOORE

If I have any right to answer that question, may I say that that is deliberately untrue, so far as I am concerned?

Colonel WEDGWOOD

It was sent to me.

Mr. EDEN

It was agreed recently that representations in regard to the situation in Memel should be made by His Majesty's Government, the French Government and the Italian Government to the Lithuanian Government.

Lieut.-Colonel MOORE

Can my right hon. Friend say if this joint action will enable representatives of the people of Memel to have the right to discuss the government of their own territory?

Mr. EDEN

I would like to see that question on the Paper.