§ 4. Mr. DAYasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he can state the present situation in China?
§ Sir A. CHAMBERLAINThere has been little change in the situation since my reply to the hon. and gallant Member for Central Hull (Lieut.-Commander Kenworthy) on the 19th of March. The Northern forces appear to be assuming the offensive against Feng Yuhsiang on the Peking-Hankow Railway, and have advanced to Linchang in North Honan.
§ Mr. DAYCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether there is a very considerable extension of the movement of troops around Canton?
§ Sir A. CHAMBERLAINThere are such continuous movements of troops that I do not like to trust my memory as to the extent to which troops are being removed to any particular part. I must have notice of the question. The Nanking negotiations have not yet led to a successful result, but I have not yet abandoned hopes that they will lead to a settlement.