§ 4. Major-General Sir ALFRED KNOXasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will instruct His Majesty's Minister at Peking, after examination of the documents found in the recent raid on premises occupied by emissaries of the Soviet, to telegraph home the contents of such documents as may prove of public interest?
§ 3. Major KINDERSLEYasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will cause to be published in this country the contents of the documents seized in the Russian Legation buildings at Peking?
§ Sir A. CHAMBERLAINHis Majesty's Minister reports that the Chinese Government intend, in due course, to publish a White Book on the documents discovered on Soviet premises in the Legation quarter in Peking, and that copies of this book will be communicated to the various interested Governments. My hon. and gallant Friends will no doubt agree that it is necessary to await this communication before I express any further opinion.
§ Lieut.-Colonel HOWARD-BURYWill my right hon. Friend ensure that all the publicity of which the Foreign Office is capable will be given to these documents in European countries?
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYWill the Foreign Office satisfy themselves as to the genuineness of these documents before casting the mantle of their respectability on them?
§ Sir A. CHAMBERLAINI propose to await the arrival of this publication which is promised by the Chinese Government before expressing any further opinion.
§ Mr. MACQUISTENIs it not the Foreign Secretary's experience that all documents awkward for the Soviet Government are alleged to be false?
§ Mr. LANSBURYWill the right hon. Gentleman at the same time publish a White Book containing reports of spies and agents of the British and other Governments in China, and their reports to their respective Governments?
§ Mr. LOOKERHas His Majesty's Minister in Peking been furnished with any information as to the contents of these documents?
§ Sir A. CHAMBERLAINI do not think His Majesty's Minister has complete knowledge at the present time. He has been promised communication of this publication when the Chinese Government make it, and on his behalf as well as my own I should like to reserve the expression of our opinion until we have the publication before us.