§ BARON HENRY DE WORMSasked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign 1818 Affairs, Whether, inasmuch as the course hitherto pursued by Her Majesty's Government with regard to the outrages on the Jews in Russia has failed to bring about a cessation of these outrages, Her Majesty's Government will now, following the humane example of the Government of the United States, consider the necessity of making a representation, either in conjunction with the other Great Powers in the form of a Collective Note, or otherwise, demanding that Russia shall discharge the common obligations of justice and humanity towards the Jews?
§ SIR CHARLES W. DILKEAs to the addition which the hon. Member has just made to his Question, I have to say that though paragraphs have appeared in the newspapers to that effect, we know nothing with regard to the truth of the statement. I can only say, in answer to the Question as it appeared on the Paper, Her Majesty's Government had reason to believe that official representations would do more harm than good. The further Reports which have been received will be presented to Parliament.