§ Mr. R. RICHARDSONasked the Secretary of State for War whether a protest concerning atrocities committed by the Polish White Guards against the Ukranian population has been received from M. Chicherin or any other Russian source; and whether a report on the subject has been called for from British representatives in Poland?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThe Soviet Government have addressed a protest to the Allied Governments on account of atrocities alleged to have been committed by the Polish troops; and the Polish Government have, incidentally, reported that Bolshevik cavalry recently massacred sick and wounded and medical staffs in hospitals at Berdichev. With reference to the last portion of the question, it has not been thought necessary to call for such a report.
§ Mr. BROMFIELDasked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether a protest concerning atrocities committed by the Polish White Guards against the Ukranian population has been received from M. Chicherin, or any other Russian source; and whether a Report on the subject has been called for from British representatives in Poland?
Mr. HARMSWORTHThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. The protest was addressed also to the Governments of the United States, France and Italy. The answer to the second part of the question is in the negative.