§ 9. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will give what information he has available about the military situation in China?
§ Sir A. CHAMBERLAINAbout 1,000 men of the Third Division of the Tenth Southern Army entered Tsinanfu at 10 a.m. on 1st May without fighting. The Northern forces have withdrawn to the north bank of the Yellow River. Apart from this, the military situation in North China is so confused and fluctuating that I am unable to add anything to the information contained in the Press.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYIs it a fact that British residents in the Province of Shantung have been ordered to Wei-hai-wei?
§ Sir A. CHAMBERLAINI think they were advised to leave in present conditions.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYIs the right hon. Gentleman satisfied that British subjects are now perfectly safe in this area?