§ 2. Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHYasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what is the present position of General von der Goltz and Baron von Mantcuffel and the forces under their 1981 command in the Baltic provinces; are they obeying Marshal Foch's directions to evacuate these territories; and what governments are in control at Riga and Libau, respectively, at the present time?
Mr. HARMSWORTHAs a result of a demand made by Marshal Foch to the German Government, General von der Goltz and the forces under his command are now under orders to complete the evacuation of the Baltic without further delay.
According to the latest information Libau has already been evacuated, and in Riga all the town east of the Dvina is now clear of Germans, and the withdrawal on the western bank is also proceeding satisfactorily.
The Lettish Provisional Government, under the presidency of M. Ulmanis, has now been transferred from Libau to Riga, where they have taken control of the administration.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYWill the hon. Gentleman reply to my question as to Libau: what Government is in power there?
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYAm I to understand that M. Ulmanis's Government is in power at Libau still?
Mr. HARMSWORTHI should think so; but if my hon. and gallant Friend wants further information I shall try to get it.
§ Lieut. -Commander KENWORTHYArising out of that answer, may I ask whether there has been a request from Von der Goltz to join the Government at Libau?