HC Deb 11 October 1944 vol 403 cc1749-50
47. Mr. Price

asked the Prime Minister whether he will consider making a statement to the German people, similar to the one he made to the Italian people, indicating to them the kind of conditions they must set up in human relations among themselves before they can be regarded as qualified to become members of a European system.

Mr. Attlee

While there is no doubt much in the Prime Minister's recent message to the Italian people which the German people would do well to take to heart, I would remind my hon. Friend that our present task is to fight on until Germany has been forced to capitulate.

Mr. Sorensen

If this proposal is adopted, can it be made quite clear that the essential political principles should apply not only to Germany but to all countries?

Mr. Attlee

That is a totally hypothetical question.