HC Deb 15 December 1942 vol 385 cc1778-9
68. Major Markham

asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs with which countries the various Dominions and Eire are now at war; and with which countries they have severed diplomatic relations?

The Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs (Mr. Attlee)

Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the Union of South Africa are at war with Germany, Italy, Japan, Hungary, Rumania and Finland. Australia, New Zealand and South Africa are also at war with Bulgaria and Siam, with which Canada too has no diplomatic relations and which come within the Canadian regulations relating to Trading with the Enemy. None of these four Dominions is in diplomatic relations with the Vichy Government. The Eire Government do not consider themselves at war with any of the Powers mentioned and have not broken off diplomatic relations with them in those cases where separate representatives have been accredited.

Major Markham

Can the Secretary of State say what is the situation with regard to Newfoundland?

Mr. Attlee

Newfoundland does not have separate diplomatic relations with other countries.