HC Deb 29 June 1938 vol 337 cc1890-1
8. Mr. James Griffiths

asked the Prime Minister whether he is aware of the fact that at a recent meeting of the Danzig Volkstag all the members attended in the uniform of the German brown shirts; and whether, in view of the apprehension aroused in Danzig by this indication that an early decision for the return of the Free State to the German Reich will be taken, he can make any statement on the matter?

Mr. Butler

My Noble Friend has received no special report on this subject, and does not consider that any such incident need have the significance which the hon. Member attaches to it.

Mr. Macquisten

Is not my hon. Friend aware that the reason for the uniform is that soap and fats are very scarce in Germany?