§ Sir J. Mellorasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he has any statement to make upon the position of the Danzig loans issued in the United Kingdom?
§ Sir J. SimonOn the 4th July the Bank of Danzig suspended until further notice transfers for the service of interest and amortisation of all Danzig external loans. I have no further information beyond what has already appeared in the Press.
§ Major Milnerasked the Prime Minister whether the Government have considered the despatch of an international force to Danzig under the auspices of the League of Nations on the model of the force dispatched to the Saar in 1935; and, if so, with what result?
§ Mr. ButlerNo, Sir. An international force was despatched to the Saar at the time of the holding of the plebiscite for which provision was made in the Peace Treaty. The circumstances in Danzig are not the same.
§ Major Milnerasked the Prime Minister whether the Government have considered covening a meeting of the League Council on the Danzig question, having regard 2260W to the fact that, under Article 102 of the Versailles Treaty, Danzig was placed under the protection of the League and that the League has wide powers to demand information as to alleged violations of the Danzig constitution?
§ Mr. ButlerNo, Sir. The League Council have appointed a Committee of Three to follow the situation in Danzig. Any developments there are kept under review by this Committee.