HC Deb 12 July 1920 vol 131 c1949
67. The following question stood on the Order Paper in the name of Colonel WEDGWOOD

To ask the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, in October, 1919, Mr. O'Reilly, acting High Commissioner in Siberia, complained that General Knox was dealing with political questions with Admiral Kolchak on a direct wire with the Secretary of State for War, and without reference to the Foreign Office or the High Commissioner; whether General Knox wired to the Secretary of State for War commenting strongly on this telegram; and whether Mr. O'Reilly was told to hand over his duties to a consul-general and return home?

Mr. HARMSWORTH

I shall be glad if my hon. and gallant Friend will postpone this question till to-morrow.

Colonel WEDGWOOD

I am afraid I cannot, because I have already given notice of as many questions as I am allowed to put.

Mr. HARMSWORTH

Then, perhaps my hon. and gallant Friend will permit me to refer him to the answer of the Leader of the House given to a similar question of his earlier in the afternoon.