§ 28. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to which Chinese Government the Chinese delegates to the League of Nations are answerable; and whether any steps have been taken to readjust the position in view of recent events?
Mr. LOCKER-LAMPSONThe Chinese delegates to the League of Nations was appointed by a former Administration in Peking. Any readjustment of Chinese representation would be a matter for China herself to settle with the League, and I have no information as to the position.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYDid not the right hon. Gentleman tell me a moment ago that there is no civil government at Peking? Surely steps are being taken to put this matter right?
Mr. LOCKER-LAMPSONIt was the former government at Peking that appointed this delegate to the League of Nations, and it is for China, herself to appoint another representative to succeed him.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYWhat would happen if the representative of the last Government of this country were still at Geneva presiding over the deliberations of the League?