Mr. Hammersley, Conservative member, thought that the British Empire, which is responsible for one quarter of the surface of the globe was in a position materially to help the settlement of refugees.
Mr. G. Madar, Opposition Liberal member, believed that if the British Empire took one quarter and the United States another quarter, South America and other countries would be willing to absorb the rest.
In replying to the debate, Sir Samuel Hoare, Home Secretary, announced that the Government accepted Mr. Baker's motion.
He expressed opposition to interference in the affairs of other Powers but anticipated that measures by Germany would force them on the attention of other countries.
"However deep our sympathies, this problem must be international," he said.
The Home Secretary continued: "Whilst we are perfectly prepared to take a full share in solving or mitigating the problem, it is a problem for all the 32 countries which are at present members of the Evisn Committee."
Active enquiries were made among those states, said Sir Samuel, who added that he hoped steps would be taken in the immediate future, when the Committee met in ten days' tame.
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