§ 60. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the Japanese Government has made any communication to His Majesty's Government with reference to their contemplated actions in Manchuria, as expressed in a recent Note to the Northern and Nationalist Governments of China in the event of the Nationalist armies advancing into Manchuria; and, if so, what is its nature and the reply of His Majesty's Government?
Mr. LOCKER-LAMPSONParticulars of the Japanese Prime Minister's communication were given in reply to the 2062 hon. Member for Batley and Morley (Mr. Forrest) yesterday. The statement did not require a reply.
§ Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHYAre the Government satisfied that the interests of British traders are being preserved in the two provinces of Shangtung and Manchuria; and are we taking any steps to watch over those-interests?
Mr. LOCKER-LAMPSONIt was explicitly explained in the communication from the Japanese Government that their action was in order that Manchuria should cot be involved in civil war.
§ Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHYDoes not the hon. Gentleman see that this virtually means a Japanese protectorate over Manchuria; and where do our rights come in then?