§ 33. Mr. CROSSasked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs what steps 1626 have been taken to consult with the Governments of the self-governing Dominions as to the position of the British Empire in relation to Article 16 of the Covenant of the League of Nations, having special regard to the Sino-Japanese situation?
Mr. J. H. THOMASThe general question of the application of Article 16 of the Covenant of the League has, of course, been studied in the past in conjunction with His Majesty's Governments in the Dominions. As regards the present dispute between China and Japan the question of the application of this Article has not arisen. As the House is aware, the representatives of the Dominion Governments at Geneva have been in daily contact with the representatives of His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom as to the situation.
§ 44. Mr. MANDERasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether any reply has been received to the representations made to the Japanese Government by the British and other foreign Governments with reference to the further landing of Japanese troops at the international settlement; and whether this practice has now ceased in accordance with the request made?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Mr. Eden)I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply returned on 1st March to the right hon. Gentleman, the Member for Bow and Bromley (Mr. Lansbury). So far as I am aware, no further reinforcements have been landed in the settlement since that date.