§ 48. Dr. CHAPPLEasked the Prime Minister whether he has any evidence that German officers are rendering assistance in the development of the Russian army based on a Russo-German understanding with regard to an anti-French policy; and whether, in the new circumstances, he contemplates any change in the British policy towards Russia?
§ The PRIME MINISTERAlthough it is known that a few German individuals are employed in military institutions in Russia, His Majesty's Government have no information to the effect that their employment is based on any such Russo-German understanding. The second part of the question, therefore, does not arise.
§ Mr. PONSONBYIs the Prime Minister aware that the Russian official authorities have denied the existence of any military collaboration with Germany?
§ The PRIME MINISTERYes, and I think the German Government have denied it also.