§ 33. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Postmaster-General whether British mails are still to be sent via Siberia; whether he has information with regard to the British telegraph cables which pass through Russian territory; and whether they will be allowed to continue in operation?
§ Sir W, MITCHELL-THOMSONThe despatch of British mails via Siberia and the transmission of telegrams from this country to Russia and countries beyond are governed by the terms of the International Conventions of the Postal and Telegraph Unions to which both His Majesty's Government and the Soviet Government are parties. The obligations of the two Governments under these Conventions are not affected by the action taken by His Majesty's Government.
One British Telegraph Company has a line across Russia which is worked under an agreement with the Soviet Government. I have no reason to believe that this agreement will be affected.