§ 10. Colonel Wedgwoodasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is kept acquainted with the increasing persecution of the Jews in Poland; and whether the influence of His Majesty's 997 Government is being used to check this and to counteract German influence in the other direction?
§ Mr. EdenMy attention has been drawn in recent months to reports of anti-Jewish demonstrations in Poland and to the measures taken by the authorities to check such incidents. As regards the latter part of the question, I have no reason to suppose that these disturbances are caused by foreign influence in Polish affairs.
§ Colonel WedgwoodCould not the right hon. Gentleman use the influence of the British Government in opposition to the growing persecution there merely by asking our Minister to get a report on what has taken place?
§ Mr. EdenThe right hon. and gallant Gentleman will know what is the British attitude on these matters generally. He also knows their complexity and the terms of the Minority Treaty.
§ Mr. ManderWill the right hon. Gentleman see that some opportunity is given to these persecuted Jews to go to Palestine?