HC Deb 15 July 1925 vol 186 cc1259-60
59. Mr. FOOT MITCHELL

asked the Secretary of State for War whether he has any information to the effect that the Chinese militarists have introduced German chemists for the purpose of manufacturing poison gas and are also employing Russian experts to assist them in their military plans?

The SECRETARY of STATE for WAR (Sir Laming Worthington-Evans)

The answer to both parts of the question is in the affirmative.

Mr. MACKINDER

Are some of these Russians members of Koltchak's army?

Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANS

I am not aware of that.