§ Mr. MILLSasked the Prime Minister whether the evacuation of Japanese troops from Russian territory in the Far East has yet begun; and, if so, to what extent has the evacuation been carried out?
Mr. HARMSWORTHI have no information to show whether the Japanese have yet begun to evacuate their troops. The second part of the question, therefore, does not arise.
§ Mr. MILLSasked the Prime Minister whether he is aware that in an official communication issued by the Russian Government from Moscow, dated 25th July, the Japanese Government is charged with having blown up fortresses on the territory of Russia; and whether His Majesty's Government will make friendly representations to Japan to either compensate or restore the damage and to desist from future destruction on Russian territory?
Mr. HARMSWORTHThe answer to the first part of the question is in the negative. The second part of the question, therefore, does not arise.