§ 18. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked whether the Soviet Government of Russia and neutral Governments, respectively, will be informed of the positions of the minefields laid by His Majesty's ships in the Gulf of Finland during 1919, in view of the present policy of the Allies of permitting trade with Soviet Russia; and whether any action will be taken by His Majesty's ships to prevent mine-sweeping operations by the Soviet Government after the ice clears from the Gulf of Finland?
§ Mr. LONGWe shall naturally take all necessary steps when the time comes to see that innocent traffic is not endangered.