The Archive · 1934

Austro-German Dispute Mr. Anthony Eden

Seal, replying to the debate the Government, so the Austrian decision in regard to submitting the matter to the League, the Austto-German dispute was ina sense subjudice. Any aclon, to be taken would have to be Joint action decided by the Council fof the League, Aust was entitled demand that there be no interfer ence inher. internal affairs by: Jany other Government (cheers)

Mr. Eden emphasised that the British Goxernment wax in full accord with the Talian. Govern:

meat's view of the first rate tmportance of Germany undertaking return to Genevn and rejoin the League.

He concluded by saying that they asked Governments to. accept these "disarmament proposals with the least. possible delay" because lonly By' accepting them at the eleventh hour would the world gain the greatest benefit of statecraft, namely a greater confidence between peoples.

"Government. motion for adjourn: ment was agreed to and the debate] concluded—Reuter and Wireless.

(Our Own Correspondent's tel gram in this connection

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