§ 17. Mr. ORMSBY-GOREasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has made or will make inquiry of the British representative in Moscow as to the authenticity of a reported statement by Mr. Trotsky, which has received wide publicity in the European Press, to the effect that preparations are being made for an attack on Rumanian Bessarabia as a first step toward the seizure of Constantinople?
§ 25. Sir W. de FRECEasked the Prime Minister whether the Government has- received reports as to the authenticity of speeches by Soviet leaders indicating an aggressive Russian policy with regard to the Dardanelles?
§ The PRIME MINISTERAn official denial of the statement in question has been issued by the Soviet Mission in London, and appeared in the daily Press of the 6th instant.
§ Mr. MILLSIs the Prime Minister aware that this so-called Rumanian Bessarabia is land ceded against the wishes of a country which was allied with this country during the War?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThat does not arise here.