§ 20. Mr. CHARLES EDWARDSasked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether negotiations for peace are now proceeding between the Russian Soviet Government and the Governments of Latvia, Lithuania, Finland, and Poland; and whether His Majesty's Government is represented in these countries by diplomatic or military missions?
§ Mr. KELLAWAYThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative as regards Latvia, Lithuania, and Finland. As regards Poland, it has not yet been decided between that country and Soviet Russia where such negotiations are to be held. The answer to the second part is that His Majesty's Government is represented in Finland and Poland by regular diplomatic missions, and in Latvia and Lithuania by a Com-missioner with diplomatic functions.
§ Lieut. -Commander KENWORTHYAre these diplomatic representatives of His Majesty watching events for us, or are they taking any part at all in these negotiations?
§ Mr. KELLAWAYThey are watching events. That is what they are out there for.
§ Lieut. -Commander KENWORTHYBut are we taking part through our representatives in these very important negotiations?