§ 15. Mr. CADOGANasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he is aware that Mr. Sidney Suter, chief officer of the s.s. "Carnarvonshire," was arrested by the Russian authorities in Vladivostock on the 6th June for handcuffing a thief who was caught stealing on a British ship; and whether, in view of the fact that this officer was detained in prison for a period of 10 days without trial, His Majesty's Government will send representations to the Russian Government protesting against such action and supporting a claim that adequate compensation be made to this officer?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINThe facts are as stated. I understand that the grounds of the arrest were that the use of handcuffs is a serious offence under Soviet law. The chief officer was fined 400 roubles and released. His detention without trial for 10 days affords no grounds for protest to the Soviet Government or for any claim for compensation.