16. Mr. LESTRANGE MALONEasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he has any statement to make regarding the conclusion of new treaties with China?
§ 17. Mr. THURTLEasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he is now in a position to give the House particulars of the treaty which has been concluded with the Chinese Nationalist Government?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Sir Austen Chamberlain)The text; of the Tariff Autonomy Treaty signed at Nanking by Sir M. Lampson and Dr. C. T. Wang on the 20th of December has been published in the Press. Tariff treaties with the National Government of China have also been signed by the United States of America, Germany, Greece, Belgium, Italy, Norway, the Netherlands, Portugal, Denmark, Sweden, France and Spain.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYMay we take it that full recognition has now been accorded to the Nationalist Government?
§ Sir A. CHAMBERLAINYes, Sir.
§ Mr. SAKLATVALAMay we take it that Japan has not yet signed the Treaty? If not, does not the present position with regard to Great Britain remain the same under the mostfavoured-nation clause?
§ Sir A. CHAMBERLAINI am not sure what the position is with regard to Japan.