§ 25. Mr. RAPERasked the Prime Minister, whether His Majesty's Government are willing to recognise any Government in Russia which is elected by a freewill majority of the Russian people.
§ The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER (Mr. Chamberlain)My hon. friend, the Prime Minister, who is unavoidably detained on public business, has asked me to read his answer: I am not in a position to reply to a hypothetical question couched in such general terms. Should the contingency arise, His Majesty's Government will naturally be disposed to consider favourably a claim to recognition.
§ Mr. RAPERIf that is the attitude of the Government, why do they not accord the same form of recognition to General Wrangel's Government, as did France?
§ Mr. CHAMBERLAINThe attitude of His Majesty's Government in respect of General Wrangel has, I think, been discussed on more than one occasion.