§ MR. LYNCHI beg to ask the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether in the event of a conflict between the Royalist and Constitutionalist forces in Persia, the Russian officers in the Persian service have received instructions from the Russian Government to maintain a neutral attitude; and whether, in the event of their participation in acts of civil warfare, reparation will be exacted from Persia by Russia for any harm which may befal them.
§ SIR EDWARD GREYI cannot say anything about instructions given by other Governments, and in so far as these Questions are hypothetical I cannot give any Answer. As a matter of fact, according to my information the Russian officers referred to have not taken any part in the fighting which has been taking place in the province of Azerbaijan during the last few months.
§ SIR EDWARD GREYI have said I can say nothing about instructions given by other Governments.