HC Deb 22 July 1919 vol 118 cc1131-2
4. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHY

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether his attention has been drawn to a statement issued by "Reuter" as coming from Lieut.-General Sir C. G. Briggs in which appears a translation of a document stated to have been signed by General Denikin, K.C.B., and eighteen of his following, to the effect that one of their aims is the reconstruction of a powerful, united, and indivisible Russia; and whether, in view of the Allied recognition of the Republic of Finland and the partial recognition and help given to the de facto Governments of the Baltic States of Esthonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, he will state whether the Foreign Office was consulted before this statement was issued by Lieut.-General Sir C. G. Briggs?

Sir H. GREENWOOD

The answer to the first part of the question asked by the hon. and gallant Member is in the affirmative, and to the second part in the negative.

Lieut. Commander KENWORTHY

May I have an answer to the third part of the question?

Sir H. GREENWOOD

My advisers considered that it was divided into two parts only.

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