HC Deb 24 July 1939 vol 350 cc1001-2
16. Mr. Henderson

asked the Prime Minister whether he can make a statement on the present position in Danzig following the shooting of a Polish customs official?

Mr. Butler

The matters arising out of the death of a Polish customs official are being dealt with by the Polish Government and the Danzig Senate. Meanwhile I would take this opportunity to express my Noble Friend's regret at this unhappy incident.

Mr. Henderson

In view of the fact that this question asks about the present position in Danzig, has the right hon. Gentleman any reply to make to the statement of the German official spokesman on Friday last to the effect that the German Government expect the British Government to bring pressure to bear on the Polish Government to agree to the unconditional return of Danzig to the German Reich?

Mr. Butler

I have no further statement to make on Danzig, and nothing to add to the Prime Minister's recent statement on the subject.