HC Deb 20 April 1932 vol 264 cc1453-4
2. Mr. HALL-CAINE

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the objections of the Manchurian Government to the inclusion of Dr. Wellington Koo in the League of Nations Commission on Manchuria have now been withdrawn; and, if not, whether it is proposed that His Majesty's Government shall make any representations?

The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Mr. Eden)

I am not aware whether the objections have been withdrawn. As regards the second part of the question, I would refer to the answer given to the hon. Member for Broxtowe (Mr. Cocks) on the 13th April, to which I have nothing to add.

4. Mr. COCKS

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will communicate with the Japanese Government with a view to informing the House of the terms of the statement received from that Government with regard to the questions of the application of Article 15 of the Covenant of the League of Nations to the Manchurian question and Japan's withdrawal from the League?

Mr. EDEN

I am communicating the hon. Member's suggestion to my right hon. Friend.

7. Mr. MANDER

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to what extent the Japanese troops have now left Manchuria or retired into the railway zone, in accordance with the resolutions of the Council of the League of Nations of 30th September and 10th December, 1931; and how many are still there?

Mr. EDEN

I regret that I have no precise information on this point.

1. Mr. CHARLES EDWARDS (for Mr. MORGAN JONES)

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he can make any statement regarding the progress made up to date by the League of Nations towards settling the Sino-Japanese dispute?

Mr. EDEN

It is not possible to make a statement at this moment. The House is aware of the position as it was left by the resolutions of the Assembly of 4th and 11th of March. Negotiations have been proceeding at Shanghai in pursuance of the resolution of the 4th of March, and a point arising out of them is now under discussion at Geneva. I will, of course, inform the House of any further developments as they occur.

3. Mr. HALL-CAINE

(for Captáin ERSKINE-BOLST) asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he can state the substance of the note sent by the Chinese Government to the League of Nations alleging that Japan is trying to obtain economic concessions from China as the price of withdrawing her troops from Shanghai; and what are the views of the British Government on the subject?

Mr. EDEN

I have no knowledge of any note containing any such allegation. The second part of the question does not therefore arise.