HC Deb 04 July 1911 vol 27 c951
Mr. MORRELL

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign. Affairs whether he has anything further to report in the case of Miss Malecka; whether the British Consul has yet obtained an interview with her; what representations have been made to the Russian Government; and what reply they have made.

The SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Sir Edward Grey)

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to hon. Member for North Salford yesterday.

Mr. MORRELL

May I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether he has yet obtained any particulars of the charge in respect of which this lady is being detained in prison?

Sir E. GREY

I have stated before that the British Consul at Warsaw has been given permission to visit her unofficially, and has done so. She was arrested on a charge of conspiring against the Russian Government.

Mr. MacCALLUM SCOTT

May I ask whether in order to prove that Miss Malecka is a Russian subject the Russian Government will not have to prove that she is the daughter of a Russian subject by a legal marriage?

Mr. SPEAKER

That does not arise out of the answer.

Mr. MORRELL

May I ask whether my right hon. Friend has been given any assurance by the Russian Government when the trial, if there is to be one, is going to take place?

Sir E. GREY

I have to refer my hon. Friend to the answer which was given yesterday. I have nothing to add to that.

Mr. MORRELL

I should like to raise this mailer on the motion for the adjournment of the House to-night at eleven o'clock.