§ Colonel WEDGWOODasked the Secretary of State for War whether any, and, if so, how many, British troops are at present in any of the following countries: Finland, including Karelia; Esthonia and Lettland; Roumania, including Bessarabia; the Ukraine; the Caucasus, including Transcaucasia; the territory under Denikin; and Siberia and the territory under Koltchak?
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§ Mr. CHURCHILLThere are no British troops in Finland, Esthonia, Lettland, or the Ukraine. As regards Karelia, I do not think it advisable to give the figures as to the number of our troops at Murmansk. There is a small mission of twenty-five officers and other ranks in Roumania and Bessarabia, and a larger mission with General Denikin in South Russia. The total number of British, including Indian troops, in the Caucasus is 24,200, and in Siberia and with Admiral Koltchak there are about two battalions and the personnel of a strong mission.