§ 7. Mr. G. PETOasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether full compensation and redress has yet been obtained from the Russian Government for their invasion of the British Embassy in Petrograd in August, 1918, the murder of our naval attaché, and the imprisonment of our Consul and his staff; and, if not, what steps he is taking in the matter?
Mr. LOCKER-LAMPSONUnder the declaration annexed to the Trade Agreement of 1921, claims against the Soviet Government were to be dealt with in the formal general Peace Treaty between His Majesty's Government and the Soviet Government. It has not been possible to make such a general settlement and it would be useless for His Majesty's Government to endeavour to obtain compensation and redress in such individual cases as those referred to by my hon. Friend.
§ Lieut.-Colonel HOWARD-BURYWhat has happened to the Embassy plate which was stolen? Has any compensation been paid for it? That is not a private ease at all.
Mr. LOCKER-LAMPSONAs a matter of fact the plate has disappeared. We have made a list of claims and when the proper time comes we shall present it.
§ Sir WILLIAM DAVISONHas my hon. Friend studied the very severe Note that is published in the Press this morning from the Soviet Government with regard to the raid on certain premises in which they are interested, and does he not think this would be an appropriate time to raise the question of the attack on our Embassy?