§ 16. Mr. SAVERYasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs in what manner His Majesty's Government are represented, diplomatically, in Outer Mongolia?
§ Viscount CRANBORNEThere is no representative of His Majesty's Government in Outer Mongolia.
§ Mr. H. G. WILLIAMSCan the Under-Secretary say through what medium steps are taken to protect the interests of British persons in Outer Mongolia?
§ Viscount CRANBORNEMy right hon. Friend in answering a question on this subject the other day said that the British connections with Outer Mongolia are so slight that the expense of maintaining a British representative there would not be justified in the present circumstances. It follows, therefore, that there is no British representative there.
§ Mr. WILLIAMSCan the Under-Secretary say what steps would be taken in the event of British subjects being in Outer Mongolia?