§ 19. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what is the present situation in Eastern Siberia and the maritime province; whether Japan has declared war upon the Soviet Government; whether Japan proposes to set up a protectorate or to accept a mandate for any part of Eastern Siberia or the maritime province; whether there is an agreement between the Japanese Government and the Allies as to Japanese action in these regions; and, if so, what is it?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Mr. Cecil Harmsworth)With regard to the first part of the question, I can add nothing to the reply which was given to the hon. and gallant Member on 13th April; the answer to the second part of the question is in the negative. The answer to the third part of the question is that, so far as His Majesty's Government is aware, the Japanese Government have no such intentions. The answer to the fourth part of the question is in the negative. The last part of the question, therefore, does not arise.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYAre we to understand from the answer to the fourth part of the question that there is no agreement between the Imperial 1395 Japanese Government and the Allies, and that Japan is acting entirely on her own initiative?
§ Mr. HARMSWORTHI have said the answer to the fourth part of the question is in the negative.