§ Mr. CHURCHILLAs far as Expeditionary Forces are concerned the answer is in the negative. As the House is aware, we have military missions in certain parts of Russia, and it may be necessary in pursuance of the policy of the Allied and Associated Powers, to add to or strengthen these missions. Any further personnel dispatched will, however, consist of individuals rather than units, and they will be recruited entirely on a voluntary basis.
§ Lieut.Commander KENWORTHYMay I ask whether this policy is not using up available volunteers to relieve these 1914 men in Egypt and India, or a portion of the available volunteers who have a natural bent for military life?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLNo, it is not so. The men who have been sent to Russia, in the great majority of cases, are men who volunteered specially for Russia, in addition to those who volunteered for the Regular Army.
§ Mr. DEVLINFor what purpose are they kept in Russia?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThey volunteered to go to Russia in order to carry out the policy of the five Great Powers in Paris in supporting Admiral Koltchak and General Denikin.