§ 1. Mr. KINGasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is 464 aware that France, Germany, and several neutral States have recognised Finland as an independent Republic; and whether the British Government will follow the same course?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Mr. Balfour)The answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. As regards the second part, I can at present make no statement.