§ 23. Mr. MABANEasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has any reason to believe that a request may shortly be expected from Germany to reconsider the disposition of the former German colonies made as a result of the Peace Treaty; and whether His Majesty's Government have reached a decision on their policy in the matter?
§ Viscount CRANBORNEThe answer to the first part of the question is No, Sir. With regard to the second part of the question, I have nothing to add to the statement made by the Prime Minister in the House on 27th April in reply to a question by the hon. Member for South Croydon (Mr. H. G. Williams).
§ Mr. SANDYSIs the Noble Lord aware that the German Government have taken over the control of colonial propaganda and also that German propaganda is being organised in Tanganyika, and, if so, can any reasonable person escape the conclusion that Germany intends to ask for the return of colonial territories?
§ Viscount CRANBORNEThat makes no difference to the Prime Minister's declaration, which was perfectly clear.