§ 30. Mr. R. RICHARDSONasked the Secretary of State for War whether he can make a statement as to the military position of General Wrangel?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLOn the 11th November the Soviet troops broke through the last line of General Wrangel's defences in the north of the Crimea and advanced rapidly. Djankoi was captured on the 12th November, Simferopol on the 13th November. According to Press reports, Sebastopol has been occupied by the Soviet troops. The latest news I have is that General Wrangel and his staff are leaving the Crimea on the Russian cruiser "Kornilov." As regards the details of the fighting since the Soviet Red Army attacked in the Crimea, I have no information from official sources to supplement the accounts published in the Press.
§ Mr. HOGGEHave we a military mission with General Wrangel, and what has happened to the members of it?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLI think we have two officers, but I have not received any special report from them. I imagine events have been moving very rapidly.
§ Lieut-Commander KENWORTHYIs the right hon. Gentleman now pinning his faith to General Balahovitch?
§ Mr. DEVLINDoes the right hon. Gentleman intend to requisition the services of General Wrangel, and send him over to Ireland to keep company with General Tudor in his work of burning down houses and destroying property?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLGeneral Wrangel is not burning down houses, but the unfortunate people who have hitherto been protected by his army will now be liable to the vilest persecution.