§ 27. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether any recognition has been extended by His Majesty's Government to the Chinese Nationalist Government; if so, what form of recognition has been extended; and what steps are being taken to get into communication with the Nationalist Government of China, especially in view of recent events in Peking?
Mr. LOCKER-LAMPSONNo formal recognition has been extended by His Majesty's Government to the Chinese Nationalist authorities, but communication with them is still maintained, as in the past, either through His Majesty's Minister or through His Majesty's Consular officers according as conditions allow or circumstances demand.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYIs the question of recognition now under consideration?
Mr. LOCKER-LAMPSONI think it is premature to consider that question at the present moment, because there is no civil Government in Peking at the present time but merely a military regime.