§ Mr. G. HALLasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether Miss Olga Charnock's father was arrested by the Soviet Government before or after the date on which the Russian Commissar for foreign affairs protested against the presence of British naval forces in Russian harbours or the presence of British military forces on Russian territory?
§ Sir A. CHAMBERLAINThe arrest was made after the protest.
§ Mr. HALLasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs how many, if any, British subjects who have lodged claims against the Soviet Government on the grounds of imprisonment by that Government were arrested in Russia before 28th June, 1918, on which date M. Tchitcherin, Russian commissar for 1230W foreign affairs sent a Note to the British Government protesting against the landing of British armed forces at Murmansk?
§ Sir A. CHAMBERLAINThis question would require prolonged investigation by the Department concerned, which would be obliged to communicate with many of the claimants, who number about no. I do not consider that the matter is of sufficient importance to warrant such an investigation.