§ 3. Mr. KINGasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is aware that Mr. Ladis-Sobanski is exercising the functions of a Consular Agent for the Polish National Committee at 2, Upper Montagu Street, Russell Square: whether the Foreign Office acknowledge Mr. Sobanski's right to act in respect of enrolling Poles for the Army, legalising documents requiring Consular attestation, and granting or visaing permits or passoports to leave England; if so, what Polish Government does this gentleman represent; and whether there exists now any Polish Government not under enemy domination?
§ Lord R. CECILCount Ladislas Sobanski is the representative in London of the Polish National Committee, which has been recognised by all the Allied Governments as the most practicable channel through which to deal with Polish communities and interests in each country. The Committee has for this purpose been granted the right, subject generally to the control of the British authorities, of exercising certain functions in some degree analogous to those exercised by Consuls. It does not claim to represent 1553 any Polish Government. The answer to the last part of the question is in the negative.
§ Mr. KINGAre Russian subjects of Polish origin or domicile allowed to enlist under the auspices of Mr. Sobanski rather than under ordinary military authorities here?
§ Lord R. CECILI am afraid I do not in the least understand the question. Perhaps the hon. Member will put it down.