§ 19. Mr. RHYS DAVIESasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he can make any report on the decisions taken on the question of Danzig at the May meeting of the Council of the League of Nations; and, in particular, whether any steps have been taken to ensure that the decree laws which have been passed will be strictly carried out?
§ Viscount CRANBORNEThe only decision taken on the question of Danzig at the May meeting of the Council was the decision to extend the appointment of Mr. Lester as High Commissioner for a further year dating from 1st January, 1937. As regards the second part of the question, I presume that the hon. Member has in mind the decree laws published by the Senate in fulfilment of the recommendations made by the Council of the League at its January meeting. There has been no report from the League High Commissioner to show that the decrees are not being observed, and Mr. Lester can be relied upon to report to the Council if he considers that they are not being carried out.
§ Mr. DAVIESHas the Noble Lord seen reports to the effect that some of the National Socialist authorities in Germany have demanded the withdrawal of Mr. Lester from Danzig, and, if so, can he give an assurance that the British Government will not be a party to acceding to such a demand?
§ Viscount CRANBORNEI think we had better wait until Mr. Lester reports.