HC Deb 04 May 1938 vol 335 c855
18. Mr. Thorne

asked the Prime Minister the text of the Anglo-Polish Naval Agreement; whether the agreement has been reported to the League of Nations; and whether it is on lines parallel with those entered into with Germany and Russia?

Mr. Butler

Arrangements are being made to publish the documents comprising the Anglo-Polish Naval Agreement in a White Paper as soon as possible. The answer to the second part of the question is in the affirmative. This agreement follows the lines of the London Naval Treaty, 1936.

Mr. Thorne

How is it that the Government can get these agreements with Poland and other European countries on many questions, and cannot get a political agreement with some of these people and avoid war altogether?

Mr. Butler

The hon. Gentleman has no doubt seen the instance of a political agreement recently made, and I only wish that he would support the Government in these agreements.

Mr. Thorne

I will do that when it is a genuine one.

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