§ 5. Sir Nicholas Grattan-Doyleasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is aware that the directors of the Leopoldina Railway Company have been unable to protect this British investment which is being gradually confiscated by the action of the Brazilian Government, which now finds itself compelled to furnish the company with a loan; and will he notify that Government that the unfair treatment of British savings placed at the disposal of the Brazilian public for developing Brazilian resources is regarded with disapproval by His Majesty's Government?
§ Mr. EdenI have received no request for support from the company in question, and it will be realised that the question of instructing His Majesty's Ambassador at Rio de Janeiro to make representations on the subject to the Bazilian Government could not be considered unless such a request were received.
§ Sir N. Grattan-DoyleCan my right hon. Friend say whether there have been any developments since this question was first asked?
§ Mr. EdenMy hon. Friend will appreciate that this must, in the first instance, be a matter for the company, and there is nothing that I can do until then.