§ 82. Mr. INSKIPasked the Prime Minister whether His Majesty's Govern- 548 ment had made formal recognition of the Government of either Admiral Koltchak or General Denikin; whether such recognition had been intimated to the Governments concerned; and what extent of territory was included?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe answer to the first part of the question is in the negative. We have, as the House knows, assisted Generals koltchak and Denikin in various ways, but nothing has been done in the nature of formal recognition. They are, of course, the only authorities with whom we have any dealings within the area they occupy.
§ Mr. INSKIPWill the right hon. Gentleman say when the meaning was of the statement made in the Debate on Russia a few days ago, that His Majesty's Government had recognised the de facto Governments of Admiral Koltchak and General Denikin?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe answer I have given will show what I mean. We treated them as de facto Governments within the areas occupied by them.
§ Colonel WEDGWOODCan we not have posted up in the Map Room a map showing the changes from week to week in the territories still occupied by Admiral Koltchak and General Denikin?
§ Mr. MACQUISTENIs it the fact that General Denikin controls the Black Sea coast, and will steps be taken that he releases that coast before recognition is given?