6. Mr. BECKETTasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the diplomatic body at Pekin is considering a joint reply to the 14 points contained in the Chinese Government's note, and whether there is any conflict of opinion between the Powers as to the reasonableness of the demands which is delaying a reply.
Mr. CHAMBERLAINThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. As regards the second, I am not aware of any conflict of opinion.
Mr. BECKETTIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the American Press very widely states that the American representatives are willing to accept this, but the British delegates are holding out?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINI deprecate my being called upon to answer a question about information supplied by the different Presses of the world. I am not aware of any conflict of opinion between the Governments.