HC Deb 25 May 1936 vol 312 cc1606-7
19. Sir PERCY HARRIS

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has had any reply from the German Chancellor to his last communication containing proposals for the improvement of the international situation; and, if so, whether he can give it to the House?

Mr. EDEN

I assume that the communication to the German Chancellor which the hon. Member has in mind is that contained in the despatch to His Majesty's Ambassador at Berlin of 6th May, which was issued as a White Paper (Cmd. 5175). No reply has yet been received to the questions raised in that despatch.

Sir P. HARRIS

Can the right hon. Gentleman give any explanation for the considerable delay which has taken place?

Exports of Coal from Germany to certain destinations during the years 1930–1935 and from 1st January-31st March, 1936.
Note. —As from 18th February, 1935, the Saar is included in the German Customs Union. For the purpose of comparison, exports from the Saar to Countries ocher than Germany are included and exports to the Saar from Germany are excluded throughout the following statement.
Destination. 1930. 1931. 1932. 1933. 1934. 1935. January-March, 1936.
Europe. 1,000's Metric Tons.
France 9,880 8,920 8,189 7,762 7,836 5,525 1,396
Belgium and luxemburg 5,065 4,985 4,062 3,451 3,515 3,403 851
Netherlands 6,300 5,988 4,690 4,794 5,676 5,385 1,236
Austria 466 509 499 359 279 396 69
Czechoslovakia 1,088 1,078 1,002 879 890 1,018 255
Switzerland 970 870 879 891 845 885 184
Italy and Possession 3,711 3,043 1,744 2,537 5,133 7,443 1,661
Sweden 316 395 393 348 295 427 93
Denmark 185 143 117 113 196 247 196
align="center">South America.
Argentina 172 132 221 223 276 165 55
Brazil 181 234 258 336 322 540 174
Total Exports (including bunkers for foreign ships) 29,790 27,679 23,152 23,096 26,896 27,404 6,920
Particulars in respect of April, 1936, are not yet available.
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