§ 21. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether it is intended to keep a British squadron in the Baltic this year; if so, what its functions will be; and whether it is intended to interfere with merchant ships bound to and from Russia?
§ Mr. LONGIt is intended to maintain a few vessels in the Baltic for the present, in order to show the Flag and to maintain touch with British missions in plebiscite areas such as Plensburg and Dantzic. The reply to the last part of the question is in the negative.