§ 55. Major Tufton Beamishasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what protests he has made to the Soviet authorities regarding the organisation and equipment of military and para-military German forces in the Eastern zone of Germany; what replies have been received; and what further action is contemplated.
§ Mr. MayhewHis Majesty's Government would be ready to make representations to the Soviet Government on this subject if they felt that any useful purpose would be served by doing so. The Soviet Government is doubtless aware 1009 that His Majesty's Government view with the greatest repugnance the creation of German military police forces in the Soviet zone, which is a contravention of the Potsdam Agreement.
§ Major BeamishIs the Minister aware that this House and, therefore, the British public have been kept in the dark regarding the gravity of this situation, and will not his right hon. Friend consider making a statement of some length explaining to us just how serious things are?
§ Mr. MayhewOn the contrary, we have kept the House fully informed, and General Robertson has drawn attention to this on several occasions.