§ 10. Mr. R. McNEILLasked 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. CECILYes, 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. McNEILLAm I to understand that the statement made on the subject recently in the "Times" as correct?
§ Lord R. CECILYes sir; so far as the official information is concerned, it is correct.
§ Mr. KINGIs this large sum at the disposal of the Czecho-Slovak Government, or the Provisional Government? In whose hands is it?
§ Lord R. CECILI think by the Russian authorities at Omsk. I think so; I am not sure.
§ Lord R. CECILNo, Sir.