HC Deb 07 November 1918 vol 110 c2271
10. Mr. R. McNEILL

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he can give any information as to gold treasure said to have been captured by the Czech forces in Russia?

Lord R. CECIL

Yes, Sir; we have been informed that a large quantity of treasure, said to amount to 65,000,000 sterling in gold, was captured by the Czechs at Kazan. It was thence sent eastwards, and is, I believe, now at Omsk.

Mr. R. McNEILL

Am I to understand that the statement made on the subject recently in the "Times" as correct?

Lord R. CECIL

Yes sir; so far as the official information is concerned, it is correct.

Mr. KING

Is this large sum at the disposal of the Czecho-Slovak Government, or the Provisional Government? In whose hands is it?

Lord R. CECIL

I think by the Russian authorities at Omsk. I think so; I am not sure.

Mr. KING

Are the Russian authorities there Bolsheviks?

Lord R. CECIL

No, Sir.

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