HC Deb 06 March 1917 vol 91 c184
1. Mr. KING

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will state the number of British subjects of military age now in the Russian Empire; whether the Russian Government has been asked to return such British subjects to this country with a view to their joining the Army; and whether the agreement with the Russian Government provides for these British subjects being sent back by Russia to this country if they do not join the Russian Army?

The MINISTER of BLOCKADE (Lord Robert Cecil)

I have no exact information with regard to the first part of the question, but I am making inquiries. The answer to the second part is in the negative. With regard to the third part, I would remind the hon. Member that as yet no definite agreement exists between His Majesty's Government and the Russian Government.

Mr. KING

Can we expect that agreement to be come to, say, in the course of a month, or will it be earlier than that?

Lord R. CECIL

I cannot prophesy any date.