HC Deb 28 November 1912 vol 44 c1457
2. Mr. GINNELL

asked whether the Korostovitz mission to Urga, in Chinese Mongolia, and the alleged treaty with a local Lama there, are the first fruit of M. Sazonoff's recent visit, to London; whether this is Russia's alternative policy, rendered necessary by the failure of the six-Power financial group, to enable her to attain the same end through them; whether the previous treaties, said to be confirmed with the Lama, were made with the Lama or with the Chinese Government; and whether the Chinese Government was consulted before British approval or recognition was given to the alleged treaty with a Chinese subject?

Sir E. GREY

The hon. Member's question contains statements which are untrue and I must content myself by saying that he is quite wrong in supposing that we are a party to the agreement.

Mr. GINNELL

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that these statements have been made in the Russian and Chinese Press?

Sir E. GREY

Then they had better be contradicted in the quarters in which they have been made.

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