§ 1. Mr. KINGasked 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. KINGCan we expect that agreement to be come to, say, in the course of a month, or will it be earlier than that?
§ Lord R. CECILI cannot prophesy any date.