§ Mr. CLEMENT EDWARDS by Private Noticeasked the Prime Minister if he can state whether the British Government have come to any decision as the result of the negotiations with regard to the formal recognition of Finland as an Independent Republic, and, if so, what is the decision?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Mr. Cecil Harmsworth)His Majesty's Government 761 have now recognised the independence of Finland and the de facto Finnish Government.
§ Mr. MacVEAGHHow far is that away from Ireland?