§ Commander BELLAIRSasked the Prime Minister whether the Government will allow selected young Russian officers to join the British Army as privates on the understanding that they become eligible for commissions on the recommendations of commanding officers; and whether, in the cases of older Russian officers who may have taken refuge in this country, suitable employment will be sought for them, either here or in some theatre of war, after all proper inquiries?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONRussian officers can enlist as privates, but not being British subjects they are by law ineligible to hold His Majesty's commission. As regards the latter part of my hon. and gallant Friend's question, inquiries will be made, but at present it is difficult to see how the services of the older Russian officers can be utilised with advantage.