HC Deb 18 August 1919 vol 119 c1898
41. Mr. RAPER

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether ho was aware that large consignments of arms and ammunition, as well as military instructors, were being dispatched from Germany to Bolshevik Russia viâ East Prussia; and whether the Government proposed to take steps to put an end to this traffic under the powers conferred on them by the Peace Treaty?

The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the WAR OFFICE (Mr. Forster)

I have been asked to answer this question. The answer to the first part of the question is in the negative. The second part, therefore, does not arise.

Mr. RAPER

Is the right hon. Gentleman not aware that definite statements are repeatedly made in the Press to this effect? Am I to understand that they are quite untrue?

Mr. FORSTER

I am afraid I cannot add anything to the answer I have given.

Mr. J. JONES

Will the right hon. Gentleman say that the same applies to Ireland?

Mr. FORSTER

That does not arise out of this.

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