§ MR. WILLIAM REDMOND (Clare, E.)I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what steps His Majesty's Government intend to take in reference to Russia s demands regarding Manchuria.
§ MR. NORMAN (Wolverhampton, S.)At the same time may I ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he can make any statement to the House concerning the Russian demand to China respecting Manchuria, and the replies of His Majesty's and other Governments.
§ THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Lord CRANBORNE, Rochester)The question to which the hon. Members refer is engaging the earnest attention of His Majesty's Government, and we are in communication with the Governments concerned, but it would be premature to make any statement to the House at the present moment.
§ MR. WILLIAM REDMONDMay I ask whether in view of the fact that the Secretary of State has promised to make an announcement in another place, he will undertake that one shall be made simultaneously in this House?
§ LORD CRANBORNEThat question should be addressed to the Leader of the House, who, I have no doubt, will desire to treat this House with all possible consideration.