§ 26. Mr. LYNCHasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will have present to his mind the advantages in recognising as promptly as possible the Government now acting in Russia; and whether, in view of the propagandist effect, he will send a Proclamation of approval and congratulation to the Russian Duma?
§ Mr. LYNCHMay I ask if full encouragement will be given to that magnificent Republican spirit now sweeping through Russia?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThe hon. Member must keep that for a speech.
§ 27. Mr. DILLONasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, during his recent visit to Russia, Lord Milner attempted to interfere, directly or in directly, in the internal politics of Russia; and, if he did, what was the nature of that interference?
§ 28. Mr. KINGasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is aware that many Russian Jews now in this country, being delighted at the recent revolution in Russia and the promise of the revolutionary Government to give absolute freedom and equality to all races and religions in the Russian Empire., are now preparing to return to Russia; whether in approved cases he will encourage such return; and whether he will in the meantime withdraw or suspend his decision forcibly to deport Jews to Russia?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Mr. Brace)My right hon. Friend has asked me to reply to this question. I have no information as to the first part of the question; the meaning of the second part is not clear; and as to the third, my right hon. Friend has made no such decision as is suggested.
§ Mr. KINGWould the hon. Member be glad to receive information on the first part of the question if I submit it to him?
Mr. EDMUND HARVEYWill the Government communicate with the new 1892 Russian Government as to their policy to see whether it is identical with the policy of the old Government?
Mr. HARVEYWill the Government communicate with the new Russian Government as to their policy to see whether it is identical with the policy of the old Government?
§ Mr. SPEAKERWill the hon. Gentleman kindly put the question down in the ordinary way?
§ 46. Sir J. D. REESasked the Prime Minister whether he can give the House any assurance of the safety of the ex-Emperor, whose conduct has given a bloodless character to the Russian revolution?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWSo far as our information goes we have no reason to believe that there is any ground for fear as to the safety of the ex-Czar or of the members of his family.
§ Mr. HEMMERDEIs there any ground at all for suggesting that any voluntary conduct on the part of the ex-Emperor was the cause of the bloodless character of the Russian revolution?