§ Major ANSTRUTHER-GRAYasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has now received the full report called for on or about 8th May last with regard to the robbery and maltreatment of British-Indian subjects at Kertch, Crimea; and whether His Majesty's Government are demanding compensation to be made to the victims of the outrage?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Mr. T. McKinnon Wood)The supposed assailants have been arrested, and the case has been handed over to an examining magistrate for preliminary examination, but no report has yet been received as to the result of the inquiry. The case would appear to be one of ordinary assault and robbery, and there are no grounds for demanding compensation from the Russian Government.
§ Major ANSTRUTHER-GRAYIs the hon. Member aware that this occurred a month ago, and will he endeavour to accelerate some report on the matter?
§ Mr. McKINNON WOODA month ago does not appear to be a very long period.