HC Deb 19 June 1939 vol 348 c1789
14. Major Stourton

asked the Prime Minister whether his attention has been drawn to the regular system of encirclement propaganda in Germany emanating from official sources; and whether, in recognising the threat to peace implied in such deliberate misleading of public opinion in Germany, His Majesty's Government will take immediate steps to counter it by every means at their disposal?

Mr. Butler

Yes, Sir.

Major Stourton

Will His Majesty's Government continue to impress on the German people that agreements have been entered into with foreign Powers solely for defensive purposes?

Mr. Butler

I did not quite hear the last part of my hon. Friend's question.

Major Stourton

Seeing that all the agreements that have been entered into with foreign Powers have been for defensive purposes, could not His Majesty's Government tell this to the German public?

Mr. Butler

The policy of His Majesty's Government, as has been made quite clear, shows that we have no aggressive desire.