50. Mr. MACLEANasked the Prime Minister whether, in the negotiations connected with the renewal of the Anglo-Japanese Treaty of 1911, the Government has informed the Japanese Government that the provision included in the Treaty of 1911 that both Great Britain and Japan shall respect the territorial rights of the high contracting parties in China shall not be renewed until the question of the spheres of influence and treaty rights of the great Powers in China have been considered by the League of Nations?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWNegotiations in the sense indicated are not in progress and therefore the question does not arise.
Mr. MACLEANAre any negotiations being conducted meantime between this country and Japan for a renewal of the Anglo-Japanese Treaty?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI have said that negotiations are not being continued.