§ 16. Colonel DAYasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what, if any, action has been taken following the holding up of an international train, containing British subjects, during a battle at Yangtsun on 11th December?
§ The UNDERSECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Mr. Godfrey Locker-Lampson)On the 15th December the Ministers representing the principal Treaty Powers signatory of the 1901 Protocol presented a joint note to the Chinese Government protesting against the interruption of communications between Peking and Tientsin. On the 19th December the Diplomatic Body decided to make further representatives.