29. Mr. V. Adamsasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what body determines whether a referendum is to be taken on the question of holding an election in the city of Danzig?
§ Viscount CranborneArticle 9 of the Danzig Constitution states that the Popular Assembly may be dissolved before the end of its term of office (a) by its own decision, (b) by a referendum. It is not specifically stated in this article that the holding of a referendum is to be decided upon by the Popular Assembly, but it is definitely laid down that a referendum may also be held on the demand of the Senate. Any question arising out of the application of this article would be a matter for judicial interpretation.
§ Viscount CranborneThese are the only circumstances in the constitution.
Mr. AdamsHow can that be satisfactory, as the Nazi Government in Danzig are hardly likely to decree their own death?
§ Viscount CranborneIt may not he entirely satisfactory, but that is the constitution.