§ Mr. FREDERICK WHYTEasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether his attention had been drawn to a manifesto on the subject of the relations between Russia and Finland, signed by eight prominent European authorities on international law; and whether he was in a position to make representations to the Russian Government on the subject?
The HON. MEMBERalso asked whether the autonomy of the Grand Duchy of Finland was guaranteed or recognised by any international treaty?
§ Mr. REESBefore the right hon. Gentleman replies, may I ask whether the Imperial Russian Government has made any representations to His Majesty's Government with regard to Home Rule, or any other domestic question?
The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Mr. McKinnon Wood)Perhaps my hon. Friend will allow me to reply to these questions together, as they deal with the same subject. I have seen the manifesto in the Press. Great Britain is not a party to any international treaty of the kind referred to by my hon. Friend, and I am not prepared to interpret the provisions of treaties to which Great Britain is not a party, nor am I in a position to make representations.