§ 1. Mr. KINGasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the Allies or any of them have given an assur- 1306 ance that Kiao-Chau shall be returned to China; if so, on what date was it given; and when the promise will be redeemed?
§ The MINISTER of BLOCKADE (Lord Robert Cecil)The exchange of Notes which took place in 1915 on the subject between China and Japan was published at the time in both countries and reproduced in the British Press. His Majesty's Government are not aware of any other assurance.
§ Mr. KINGWill the British Government inquire of our Japanese Allies the state of this question, so that we may know what is being done?