§ Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House do now adjourn."—[Lieut.-Colonel Gilmour.]
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYI desire to raise a matter of which I have given private notice. In the past it has been one of the sources of strength and pride of this country that our plighted word has been kept both in public and a private capacity to "nationals." This quality has been of the greatest service to us in our dealings with foreign countries and our activities all over the world. I am going to accuse the Government of a great breach of that ancient and noble practice. When the remains of General Denikin's army, to the number of 60,000 surrendered, the British Navy assisted in taking a number of troops over from Novorossisk to the Crimea. General Denikin himself was brought over in safety to London and the command was taken over by Baron Wrangel. Of the 60,000 men who surrendered at Novorossisk many have now volunteered to fight against the enemies of Russia who are attacking from Poland and a general amnesty has been given 765 to all those who obey the laws of the revolutionary Government. The Army of General Wrangel was totally disorganised, and an appeal was made by Lord Curzon, on behalf of the Foreign Office, for mercy for these people, in order, as we were told by the Lord Privy Seal, to avoid unnecessary bloodshed. 766 More than that, it has been reported and not denied—
§ Notice taken that Forty Members were not present; House counted, and Forty Members not being present,
§ The House was adjourned at Eight Minutes after Eleven of the Clock till To-morrow.