§ 1. Sir J. D. REESasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has any official information showing that German missionaries in South China have regularly issued a pamphlet since the War began for the circulation of erroneous and prejudiced statements against Great Britain; and, if so, whether steps have been or will be taken to restrain them from so doing by the friendly Government of China?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Sir Edward Grey)The answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. With regard to the second part, the matter is not one in which His Majesty's Government can expect the Chinese Government to interfere.