HC Deb 23 March 1922 vol 152 c645
9. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHY

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether his attention has been called to reports in the Italian Press of the renewed activities of Generals Denikin and Wrangel in raising forces for attacks on Russia; whether he has yet definite information as to the truth or otherwise of these statements; and can he state the present whereabouts of these two generals?

The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Mr. Cecil Harmsworth)

I have not seen the reports referred to. They are not borne out by our own information. General Wrangel was recently at Belgrade, but was expected to leave for Sofia. General Denikin is understood to be living in Brussels.

Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHY

Am I to understand the Foreign Office has definite information that these activities have not been undertaken?

Mr. HARMSWORTH

According to our information that is so.

Colonel WEDGWOOD

Did the hon. Gentleman say he had not seen these allegations in the Press?

Mr. HARMSWORTH

In the Italian Press.

Mr. G. BARNES

Are we in any way responsible, financially or otherwise, for the maintenance of the activities of either of these two generals?

Mr. HARMSWORTH

Certainly not.

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