§ 12. Sir WILLIAM DAVISONasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what has been the result of the further representations which have been made by His Majesty's Government to the Soviet Government in respect of the property belonging to the British Government in the British mission at Vladivostock which was appropriated by the Soviet authorities in 1931; and whether compensation has now been obtained from the Soviet authorities?
§ Sir J. SIMONI am pleased to be able to inform my hon. Friend that as a result of further representations made to them by His Majesty's Government, the Soviet Government have settled the claim in question.
§ Sir W. DAVISONIn view of the, success of these further representations, will like representations be made in regard to the property of private individuals as well, before the trade agreement is signed?