§ 27. Mr. KINGasked the Home Secretary whether he is aware of the public and popular welcome accorded in Russia to M. Trotsky, on his return after internment without trial, and in whose welcome three members of the Russian Cabinet took part; and whether more discrimination will be shown in future in interning alien friends without trial?
§ Sir G. CAVEThe information supplied to the hon. Member appears to be inaccurate. There is no record of any man of this name having been interned in this country, but it appears that a man named Troetsky arrived in this country from Switzerland last December, and after staying here for a few days proceeded to Russia. According to this man's statement he had been interned in Germany for some time after the outbreak of war, and the hon. Member's advice on the question of internment should, therefore, be addressed to the German Government.
§ Mr. KINGIs the right hon. Gentleman not aware that according to my question, as read correctly, there is no statement that this gentleman, M. Trotsky, was interned by himself or by the British Government?
§ Sir G. CAVEI certainly read the question as suggesting that this man had been interned in this country, and I would suggest to the hon. Member that he should use some discrimination in putting his questions.