§ 35. Mr. E. SMITHasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what is the position of the trade unions in Danzig?
§ Viscount CRANBORNEI presume that the hon. Member has in mind the question of the dissolution of the Danzig General Workers' Union. This matter has not been referred to the Council of the League, but my right hon. Friend's information is that the League High Commissioner in Danzig is watching the situation carefully, and he may be relied upon to bring the matter to the notice of the League Council, should circumstances warrant this being done.
§ 36. Mr. E. SMITHasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, in the view of his advisers, the recruiting for the German army in the free city of Danzig is in keeping with the League of Nations guarantee of the Danzig constitution?
§ Viscount CRANBORNEThe question is not one which, so far as my right hon. Friend is aware, has been the subject of a report by the League High Commissioner at Danzig, and it would therefore not be proper for my right hon. Friend to express an opinion on this point.
§ Mr. SMITHIn view of the commitments undertaken by the League with regard to the Danzig population and the fact that unemployed youths of 18 years of age are being forced into the German army against the wishes of their parents, will the Noble Lord make investigations into the matter and issue a report to this House?
§ Viscount CRANBORNEI think we may trust the League High Commissioner to deal with this subject in the way in which it is desirable.