London, Mar. 15. British Government had made representations o Germany regarding the withdrawal of German troops from Austria and the treatment of Catholics, Jews and Socialists, said Mr. R. A.
Butler, Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, replying to the debate on the Austrian situation in the House of Commons, yesterday.
"It is impossible for any words of mine, he declared, "to express how solemnly the Government feels in this respect, of and what importance it attaches to its representations."
Mr. Butler stated that no particular result would accrue from referring the Austrian question to the League of Nations. Such a course. would not be conducive to a realistic solution or a satisfactory result.
Regarding collective security, he said that the Government's policy was to make it a reality, if possible.
He emphasized that the Government had no Intention of introducing any form of military service. Mr. Neville. Chamberlain, tye Prime Minister, in his reference to the flexibility of Britain's defence pro gramme, meant that, if the Government decided to extend the programme of the Alr Fore, it would have to ask employers and workers sacrifices, 3 for inconveniences and, perhaps,
As to the British policy in Central Europe, the Government had not Biven ' special guarantees towards Austria and Czechoslovakia, apart {from Britain's obligations as a mem-bor of the League of Nations towards a fellow member.
The vote showed agreement with out a division.
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