BRITISH PRISONERS AT BAKU.
RUSSIAN SOVIET’S ATTITUDE. LONDON, July 27. In the House of Commons, replying to a question regarding 57 British prisoners at Baku, Mr Bonar Law said the Russian Soviet disclaimed responsibility. as Baku was part oi the Azerbaijan Republic. Subsequently the Soviet wir-J ed protesting against the suspension of the repatriation of Russian prisoners, suggesting that the Government fix a date for a complete exchange of AngloRussian prisoners, whereupon the Soviet would use its influence with Azerbaijan to secure the release of the Baku prisoners. The British Government replied that it would arrange an exchange as soon as it learned that the Soviet would secure the repatriation of all British subjects in Russia, including Baku, and that till the belief, which was greatly exciting the British public, that these prisoners were inhumanly treated was dissipated impending negotiations must be futile.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXVI, Issue 17934, 30 July 1920, Page 9
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