§ MR. HARWOOD (Bolton)To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether his attention has been called to the speech of Prince Urusoff, recently Under-Secretary for the Interior, in connection with the massacres of Jews in Russia; and whether any communication has been received from the Russian Government giving assurance that they will do their utmost to protect their Jewish subjects.
§ MR. RUNCIMANI have seen the accounts of the speech which have appeared in the Press. His Majesty's Government have not asked for any assurance of the nature indicated. But my hon. friend has no doubt observed the speeches made by Russian Ministers in the Duma, and the fact that the Minister of the Interior has issued instructions to governors and chiefs of police, warning them that every possible precaution should be taken to prevent riots or disorders directed against the Jews, and stating that the least sign of disturbance must be instantly suppressed, and that any neglect of duty in that respect will be punished in the severest manner.