§ Sir P. MAGNUSasked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is aware that the Rumanians have closed the universities and about 5,000 schools in Transylvania and in other parts of Hungary which they now occupy; whether he is aware that over 200,000 Hungarian pupils are now prevented from continuing their studies; and, if so, will he use his influence with the Rumanian Government to enable these young people to have ordinary educational advantages?
Mr. HARMSWORTH:I am unaware that the University of Klausenburg, which is the only university in Transylvania, has been closed, and I have no information with regard to the remaining parts of the question. I would point out that this is a matter in regard to which His Majesty's Government have no right of interference, but is one entirely for the Rumanian Government, subject to the obligations which they have undertaken by signing the Minority Clauses of the Treaty of Peace.
Sir J. D.REES asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs by what treaty, convention, law, custom, or usage His Majesty's Government is interested in the sentences passed in the Kingdom, Republic, State, or Commonwealth of which Buda-Pesth is the reputed capital?
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Mr. HARMSWORTH:His Majesty's Government have no locus standi for intervening, nor have they any intention to intervene, in the internal affairs of Hungary. Whatever representations may have been made in regard to the State trials pending in that country have been in the form of friendly and unofficial counsel. It cannot be too clearly realised that His Majesty's Government have no right of fussy interference in the administration of the internal affairs of independent States.