§ Mr. ROWNTREEasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether his attention has been called to the public uneasiness arising from the paucity of information which is contained in the newspapers with regard to the state of affairs in Russia and the events which are now proceeding in that country; whether the Foreign Office has fuller information; and, if so, whether he will consider the possibility of keeping the public more fully informed upon the situation?
Mr. BALFOUROur official information is not much greater than that which appears in the newspapers, owing to telegraphic difficulties and hindrances. But whenever we get any information which we can safely publish we are glad to do so.