HC Deb 05 November 1919 vol 120 cc1504-5W
Mr. R. RICHARDSON

asked the Prime Minister whether Great Britain has now enforced a blockade of Germany; if so, what steps have been taken to enforce the blockade; and what areas are directly affected?

Mr. HARMSWORTH

The only sense in which a blockade of Germany is being enforced is that free passages for German ships in the Baltic have been temporarily suspended. This measure is being administered with all due regard for innocent neutral trade being carried in German vessels and for local German fisheries and coastal trade. I would remind the hon. Member that the action taken in this matter is the result of a decision of the Peace Conference.