HC Deb 20 May 1935 vol 302 cc3-4
7. Mr. DAVID GRENFELL

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has invited the German Government to declare its policy for maintaining peace and collective security; and whether Germany is prepared to accept the machinery of the Covenant of the League of Nations for the adjustment of any matters of international difficulty which may arise?

Sir J. SIMON

As regards the first part of the question, I would refer the hon. Member to the speeches made by the Prime Minister and myself in the House on the 2nd May. As regards the second part of the question, Germany gave notice of her intention to withdraw from the League of Nations in October, 1933, since which time she has not participated in the meetings or at the discussions at Geneva.

Mr. GRENFELL

My intention was to ask whether the Government had put these two points in recent conversations with Germany?

Sir J. SIMON

At the Berlin conversations in March last we strongly pressed for the return of Germany to the League, and I would refer the hon. Member, in this connection, to my speech of 2nd May.