§ Mr. COCKSasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs how many protests have been made by His Majesty's Government this year respecting Japanese action at Shanghai and Nanking; and with what result?
§ Mr. EDENEven were it practically possible to give such figures as the hon. Member asks for, I do not think that such enumeration or classification would assist the efforts toward a settlement which, as I have just informed the hon. Member, are continuing.
§ Mr. COCKSIs it a fact that the Japanese Government is treating this country with the utmost contempt, and is that because Mr. Yoshizawa has taken the measure of the Foreign Secretary?
§ Major-General Sir ALFRED KNOXWill the hon. Gentleman be careful not to be drawn into war in the Far East, led by our British pacifists?
§ 13. Mr. MANDERasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the policy of the Government during the last few months on the subject of Japanese action in the Far East has been taken in all cases with the knowledge and approval of the Dominions?
§ Mr. EDENThe statement which I made on the 4th of February in reply to my hon. and gallant Friend, the Member for North-East Bethnal Green (Major Nathan) in regard to the situation at Shanghai, is equally applicable to the developments of the last few months.
§ Mr. MANDERAre the Dominions being continuously consulted about every question of policy which arises?
§ Mr. EDENThe Dominions are being informed, both by telegraphic communication from the Foreign Office and by direct communication from my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs at Geneva.
§ Mr. MANDERIs "informed" quite the same as "consulted"? I asked if they were being consulted.
§ Mr. EDENFull information is being given, and I have no reason to doubt that the Dominions are in general agreement with the policy which we are pursuing.