§ 2. Mr. A. HENDERSONasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he can make any statement as to whether the construction of fortifications or other measures of military defence is taking place in the demilitarised zone in the Rhineland?
§ Viscount CRANBORNEHis Majesty's Government have no official information that fortifications are at present under construction in the Rhineland.
§ Mr. HENDERSONIn view of the misgivings which exist at the present time following the reoccupation of the Rhineland by Germany would it not be possible for His Majesty's Government to make strong representations to the German Government as to the desirability of answering the questionnaire?
§ Viscount CRANBORNEThat is an entirely different question.
§ Mr. BOOTHBYIs it possible for His Majesty's Government to make some inquiries with a view to ascertaining whether fortifications are being erected or not?
§ Viscount CRANBORNEI will consider that.