§ 45. Mr. Manderasked the Prime Minister whether the recent action of the German Government with regard to Austria was discussed in the conversations between the Lord President of the Council and the German Chancellor; and were the conversations affected thereby?
§ The Prime Minister (Mr. Chamberlain)The answer to the first part of the hon. Member's question is, No, Sir. The second part does not, therefore, arise.
§ Mr. ManderIs it really proposed to go on with these negotiations as if nothing had happened in Austria? May I ask the Prime Minister whether Herr Hitler has informed the Government whom he wishes to be appointed as British Foreign Secretary?
§ 48. Sir Walter Smilesasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what loans have been made by this country to Austria since 1922, specifying the amount and date of each such loan; how much of the capital has been repaid; and has the interest always been paid regularly and in full?
§ Sir J. SimonAs regards the first two parts of the question, I would refer my 190 hon. and gallant Friend to the answer which I gave yesterday to the hon. Member for the South-West Division of Bethnal Green (Sir P. Harris) and other hon. Members. The answer to the last part of the question is in the affirmative.
§ Sir W. SmilesHas my right hon. Friend any information that in future the interest will not be fully and regularly paid?
§ Sir J. SimonNo, Sir. I have no such information.
70. Mr. Vyvyan Adamsasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has any further statement to make about the situation of Austria and Czechoslovakia?
§ The Prime MinisterNo, Sir. I can make no further statement at present.
Mr. AdamsCan the Government now say whether Germany has demanded the withdrawal of Austria from the League of Nations.
§ The Prime MinisterI have not information to that effect.
§ Mr. AttleeMay I ask whether the Government have not some point of view in regard to these occurrences, and whether the House should not have an opportunity of discussing them?
§ The Prime MinisterThe right hon. Gentleman knows that I said I had no statement to make at present, and the House will recognise that in present circumstances it would be extremely difficult for me to make a further statement.