§ Mr. Attlee(by Private Notice) asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has any further statement to make regarding the situation in Austria?
§ The Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Mr. Eden)I have at present no information to add to that which I gave the House yesterday. The House will, however, be aware of the interest which His Majesty's Government have always taken, and will continue to take, in the Austrian question, not only on its own account, but in relation to Central Europe as a whole. They are, therefore, watching the situation closely.
§ Mr. AttleeIf I repeat the question on Monday, will the right hon. Gentleman have a further statement to make?
§ Mr. Arthur HendersonIn view of the fact that the Little Entente Governments fully endorsed the Joint Declaration of February, 1934, will His Majesty's Government consult with them?
§ Mr. EdenThe hon. Member may be assured that all considerations such as that are always present to our minds.
§ Mr. ManderIs one of the considerations the possibility of calling a special meeting of the Council of the League to consider the situation?
§ Mr. Noel-BakerWill the right hon. Gentleman bear in mind that there should be no sacrificing of principles and no shirking of responsibilities in order to obtain results which may not be permanent?
§ Mr. BellengerIn order to avoid any possible misunderstanding either here or abroad, will the right hon. Gentleman take an early opportunity of defining more specifically of what British interests in Austria consist?
§ Mr. GallacherIn view of the fact that Austrian independence has now been disposed of by Germany, is it not necessary that something very urgent should be done?