HC Deb 09 April 1913 vol 51 c1156
24. Dr. CHAPPLE

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs when it is proposed to extend recognition to the Chinese Republic?

Mr. ACLAND

I must refer the hon. Member to the answer which I gave on the 7th instant to an unstarred question by the hon. Member for East Nottingham.

27. Mr. ALLEN BAKER

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether his attention has been called to the fact that the United States of America is giving public recognition to the Chinese Republic on the opening of its Parliament; and whether any similar action is being taken on the part of this country?

Mr. ACLAND

The answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. For the second part, I must refer the hon. Member to the answer which I gave on the 7th instant to an unstarred question by the hon. Member for East Nottingham.

Mr. JOHN WARD

What was the answer—"Yes" or "No"?

Mr. ACLAND

The answer was neither "Yes" nor "No."