§ 18. Colonel GRETTONasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he has pressed upon the representatives of the Soviet Government during the present negotiations the necessity of full satisfaction being given to the British Government and the British subjects aggrieved for the murder of Captain Cromie at Petrograd and numerous outrages inflicted on British subjects in Russia since the overthrow of the late Imperial Government of the Czar; and, if so, whether the Soviet representatives in London or the Russian Soviet Government has agreed to make amends or to give any indemnities?
§ Mr. PONSONBYAs I stated in reply to the hon. and gallant Member for Handsworth on the 14th February, this ease is not being taken up with the Soviet Government. The second part of the question does not, therefore, arise.
§ Colonel GRETTONDoes the British Government attach any importance to the protection of its rights in Petrograd, and of the rights of British subjects; and will they take up this question, and press it?
§ Mr. W. THORNEHow old is this case?
§ Mr. PONSONBYThe case was before the previous Government. I have nothing to add to the reply already given.
§ Colonel GRETTONAre the British Government going to leave the question where it stands, and make no effort to obtain redress?
§ Sir V. WARRENDERAre we to understand that the Soviet Government disclaim all responsibility for the murder of Captain Cromie?
§ Mr. PONSONBYThe case has not been taken up. Therefore the attitude of the Soviet Government is not known.