HC Deb 28 October 1918 vol 110 cc1092-3
23. Mr. KING

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether Mr. Lockhart has brought any evidence from Russia that Russia is now being governed in tacit alliance with or in the covert interests of Germany; whether Mr. Lockhart reports, that Lenin, Trotsky, and Tchitcherine are German agents or are independent of German sympathies; and whether it is the policy of this country to continue military operations in Russia even though an armistice or peace may be made with Germany?

Lord R. CECIL

As I have previously stated, I cannot undertake to make any statement until I have received and considered Mr. Lockhart's report.

Mr. KING

Has Mr. Lockhart's reply been received, and is it now under consideration?

Lord R. CECIL

So far as I know it has not been received. I certainly have not seen it.

Mr. KING

Will the Noble Lord press Mr. Lockhart, now that he has been here about ten days, to finish his report, so that we may know what he has to tell us?

Lord R. CECIL

I do not think that this is a matter of urgency.

Mr. KING

Is that because it would expose the mistakes and failures of the Foreign Office?

Lord R. CECIL

No, Sir.