HC Deb 25 November 1919 vol 121 c1594
3. Mr. SWAN

asked the Under-Secre tary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he had any official information showing that General Yudenitch had handed over the command of his forces to the Esthonian, General Laidoner; and, if so, whether it had been done under pressure of the Allied Governments in order to save General Yudenitch's forces from Intern ment by the Esthonians?

The SECRETARY of STATE for WAR (Mr. Churchill)

I have been asked to reply. According to the latest information, it appears that the Esthonian, General Tonnison, has taken command of the Russian North-West Army. The answer to the second part of the question is in the negative.

Colonel WEDGWOOD

Are these people being disarmed?

Mr. CHURCHILL

I must have notice of that.

9. Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHY

asked the Secretary of State for War whether any British subjects suffered casualties in the recent fighting between General Yudenitch and the Soviet Army; and, if so, what were these casualties?

Mr. CHURCHILL

So far as can be as certained no British subjects have suffered casualties in the recent fighting between General Yudenitch and the Bolsheviks.