79. Sir F. HALLasked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether any reply has been received from the Soviet Government regarding the representations addressed to it recently with respect to the outrages committed against a number of British ships whilst navigating in the vicinity of the Russian coasts; and, if so, will he state the terms of such reply?
Mr. HARMSWORTHYes, Sir, a reply has been received refusing to give the-satisfaction demanded. The matter is forming the subject of further representations.