HC Deb 06 April 1939 vol 345 cc3032-3W
Mr. Price

asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the conditions under which Eastern Galicia was handed over to Poland, such conditions including autonomy within the Polish State, he will, in the course of his conversations, draw the attention of Colonel Beck to the favourable effect on political stability in Central Europe of a grant of a reasonable measure of autonomy in Eastern Galicia, in view of the menace of German imperialism?

Mr. Butler

My Noble Friend does not think that the present moment is suitable for raising this question.

Lieut.-Commander Fletcher

asked the Prime Minister whether he will represent to Colonel Beck that His Majesty's Government has always shown interest in the claims to reasonable minority treatment of the Ukrainians of East Galicia; is well aware of the opportunities offered to German propaganda by the existence of these claims; and considers that the closer relations now established with Poland would be strengthened by any steps taken to meet these claims in a friendly spirit?

Mr. Butler

My Noble Friend does not think that the present moment is suitable for raising this question.