§ MR. SNOWDEN (Blackburn)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what are the exact terms of the proposed understanding with Russia; and whether the British Government is insisting, as a condition of this understanding, that the constitutional form of government in Russia as laid down in the manifesto of 30th October, 1905, should be guaranteed.
§ Sir EDWARD GREYI am unable to make any statement as to negotiations in progress. With regard to the second part of the Question I must refer the hon. Member to the reply given yesterday to the hon. Member for Leicester, †
§ MR. SNOWDENwas understood to ask if the Government could not insist on Russia recognising the rights of the people.
§ Sir EDWARD GREYreplied that it was impossible to introduce conditions affecting the internal affairs of other countries into such negotiations as these.