§ 30. Mr. MARJORIBANKSasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, before the resumption of diplomatic relations with the Soviet Government, the meaning of the Soviet pledge as to propaganda with regard to the Third International was discussed between the two Governments, either verbally or by written communication?
Mr. A. HENDERSONYes, Sir, as the hon. Member will find by reference to my speech of the 5th of November, 1929.
§ Mr. MARJORIBANKSIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that two months before the formal exchange of ambassadors, "Izvestia,' the official organ of the Soviet Government, said that the right hon. Gentleman had misinterpreted the particular term and that the Soviet Government were not responsible for the action of the Comintern; and may I ask how this mistake could have arisen?