§ 4. Sir K. WOODasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is 2253 aware that martial law has been declared in the Peking and Tientsin area and that the Manchurian authorities are requisitioning military supplies; and whether he can make a further statement as to the position in China generally?
§ Mr. DALTONMartial law was declared in Peking and Tientsin on the 20th of July. My right hon. Friend has no information that military supplies have been requisitioned by the Manchurian authorities. There has been no further material change in the general situation in China since my reply on Wednesday last.