§ 19. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether any decision has yet been come to as to the next step to be taken with regard to the reply to our note to Mr. Chen on the outrages at Nanking; and, if so, if he will state what is the next step to be taken?
§ Sir A. CHAMBERLAINI am unable to make any statement at present, but hope to do so shortly.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYCan the right hon. Gentleman give the House an assurance that before any sanctions, for example, are commenced this House will have an opportunity of discussing the question?
§ Sir A. CHAMBERLAINPerhaps the hon. and gallant Gentleman will put the question again on Monday.
§ Mr. W. THORNEAre any of the Powers outside making any effort to settle this unfortunate quarrel in China?
§ Sir A. CHAMBERLAINThere is no Power that I know of, least of all His Majesty's Government, which would not fail to contribute to a settlement of the civil war in China.
§ Mr. THORNEIs it to last for all time?
§ Sir A. CHAMBERLAINIt will go on as long as the Chinese continue to fight one another.