asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is aware that the inhabitants of Bulgarian villages in Western Thrace have been deported to Greek islands; and whether, in view of the fact that the Greek Government signed a treaty with the Allied Powers guaranteeing freedom and security to racial minorities, His Majesty's Government will, in accordance with the terms of that treaty, instruct the British representative to raise the question of Greek administration in Western Thrace at the next Council of the League of Nations?

My hon. Friend understands that the Greek military authorities have deported a certain number of Bulgarian, Turkish and Greek villagers from the frontier villages on the ground of their proved complicity with the Bulgarian bands which have for some time been active upon the frontier, and which constitute a menace to the communications of the Greek forces in Eastern Thrace. The matter has already been referred to the Council of the League of Nations by the Bulgarian Government themselves, and was fully discussed at the last session of the Council.

Will the hon. and gallant Gentleman see that steps are taken to have a special and full report made on the matter?

I will ask my hon. Friend to consider that request.