HC Deb 06 May 1919 vol 115 cc760-1
Mr. CLEMENT EDWARDS by Private Notice

asked 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 have now recognised the independence of Finland and the de facto Finnish Government.

Mr. MacVEAGH

How far is that away from Ireland?

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