§ Colonel WEDGWOODasked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, in October, 1919, Mr. O'Reilly, acting British High Commissioner in Siberia, complained that General Knox was dealing with political questions with Admiral Koltchak on a direct wire with the Secretary of State for War, and without reference to the Foreign Office or the High Commissioner; whether General Knox wired to the Secretary of State for War commenting strongly on this tele- 2168W gram; and whether Mr. O'Reilly was told to hand over his duties to a consul-general and return home?
Mr. HARMSWORTHIn reply to a similar question put by my hon. and gallant Friend yesterday, the Leader of the House stated that His Majesty's Government are considering whether it would be useful to lay Papers on Siberia. 1 do not think, therefore, that I can properly make any further statement on this subject.