HC Deb 04 June 1924 vol 174 cc1246-7
52. Mr. RUPERT GWYNNE

asked the Prime Minister the names of the Soviet Delegation now sitting at the Foreign Office; and whether any undertaking has been obtained from them to abstain from propaganda of a political nature whilst in this country?

The PRIME MINISTER

I will circulate a list of the names of the Soviet Delegation in the OFFICIAL REPORT. As regards propaganda, no specific undertaking has been asked for, but the delegation must be held bound by the previous undertakings of the Soviet Government.

Mr. GWYNNE

Is the Prime Minister aware that a violent speech was made at the Communist Conference at Manchester on 18th May by someone stating he was a delegate from the Communist International; and is not that body practically identical with the Soviet Government?

The PRIME MINISTER

No, I have not seen that; perhaps, if the hon. Gentleman is really accurate in his statement, he will send it to me.

Sir WILLIAM JOYNSON-HICKS

Is the right hon. Gentleman satisfied that there is no propaganda going on on the part of any member of the delegation?

The PRIME MINISTER

If there is, we have no information on the subject.

Following is the list of the members of the Soviet Delegation

Christian Rakovski, Chairman.
Maxim Litvinov, Member.
Mikhail Tomski Member.
Aron Sheinman Member.
Eugene Preobrazhenski Member.
Ivan Radchenko Member.
Ivan Zhitkov Member.
Ivan Kutuzov Member.
Nicholas Shvernik Member.
Ingamadjam Khidyraliev Member.
Boris Stemoniakov Member.
Jacob Yanson Secretary-General.

Experts.