§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Secretary of State for War the number of British troops in Memel, Dantzig, and the portions of Poland known as plebiscitary areas; and whether it is intended to use these troops for any other purpose than for supervising the holding of plebiscites in case of emergency?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThere is one battalion in Danzig, strength 589, and one battalion in Allenstein, strength 525. No British troops will be sent to Memel. The total number of troops including administrative services is 1,496. The answer to the second part of the question is in the negative.