§ 23. Mr. Gammansasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what action His Majesty's Government proposes to take as a result of the removal of the Danube floating dock from Austria to Hungary.
§ Mr. BevinAt yesterday's meeting of the Austrian Deputies, the United Kingdom Representative drew attention to the report that this dock had been removed to Hungary at the very moment when the question of the Danube Shipping Company's assets was being considered in London. He made it clear that His Majesty's Government would strongly deprecate any attempt to prejudge, by action of the kind reported, a question which the representatives of the four Powers now meeting in London have been specifically charged with settling. In this he was supported by the United States and French Deputies. The Soviet Deputy was asked to furnish an explanation; he undertook to seek information from his authorities.
§ Mr. GammansDoes this not appear to be a case of just plain thieving and pillage?
§ Mr. BevinIf the representative has undertaken to communicate with his authority, I must wait for the answer before I pronounce an opinion.