47. Lieut.-Colonel Sir F. HALLasked the Prime Minister if his attention has been called to the indictment published in the Press on the 14th June of the Soviet administration in Russia; and if, in the face of the facts set forth therein, the Government intends to continue its negotiations with the Soviet representatives accredited to this country by Lenin?
§ Mr. BONAR LAW (Leader of the House)The fact that trade is permitted with a country does not imply approval of its administration.
Sir F. HALLWill the Government take steps to have the courageous statement made by the Secretary of State for War circulated in order that it may be distributed amongst the working classes?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI think it has had a fairly wide circulation.
§ Captain W. BENNDoes the right hon. Gentleman approve of a Cabinet Minister supplementing his income by newspaper articles?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWIt altogether depends on the circumstances.
§ Lieut.- Commander KENWORTHYHave not the Government realised that all this propaganda against Russia has fallen quite flat in the country?