§ 27. Mr. MANDERasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether representations have been received from the German Government with regard to the demilitarised zone of the Rhineland; and whether it has been made clear that the obligation to render military assistance under the treaties of Locarno applies either to France or to Germany, according to who is the aggressor?
§ Mr. EDENThe answer to the first part of the question is in the negative. As regards the second part, I would refer the hon. Member to Article 4 of the Treaty of Locarno.
§ Mr. MANDERIt is a fact, is it not, that the Treaty applies both ways?
§ Mr. EDENArticle 4 makes it quite clear that assistance is to be given equally either to Belgium, France or Germany in the event of the casus foederis arising.