IN CLOSE TOUCH

Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 5, 6 July 1939, Page 9

IN CLOSE TOUCH

BRITAIN AND FRANCE

QUESTIONS IN COMMONS

(British Official Wireless.)

(Received July 6, 11.10 a.m.)

RUGBY, July 5.

There were a number of questions in the House of Commons today on the Danzig situation.

The Foreign Under-Secretary, Mr. Butler, agreed, in reply to Mr. F. S. Cocks (Labour), that certain of the military preparations reported to b.e taking place hi Danzig appeared to constitute a breach of Article 5 of the Danzig Statute, and reaffirmed that Britain is keeping in close touch with Poland and France regarding all aspects of the Danzig situation.

Mr. S. V, T. Adams (Conservative) asked if. in view, of reported illegal proceedings such as importations of munitions' and armed men into the Free City, the Premier would take steps, while there was time, to impress on Germany the determination of the British people by some physical action such as a mobilisation of the Fleet.

Mr. Chamberlain replied: "The Government will not fail to take any steps which may seem necessary or desirable to make absolutely clear its attitude, which has already been stated with precision by Ministers in recent speeches."1

Mr. Chamberlain was also asked if Britain was consulted l'egarding, and had fully associated hersjli with, the representations made on Saturday by France to Germany.

Mr. Butler, who replied, said: "Britain has nf»t been previously consulted in this particular matter, though she has been kept fully informed by France. Britain's attitude has been made clear in recent statements, and there is no divergence of view between the two Governments."