HC Deb 01 June 1933 vol 278 c2068
72. Mr. THORNE

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he intends issuing a White Paper in connection with the recent armistice between Japan and China?

Sir J. SIMON

I am glad to be able to inform the House that an armistice was signed at Tangku at 11 a.m. yesterday, by Chinese and Japanese representatives. At present I am without details of its terms, and there is no further information that I can give to the House.

Mr. THORNE

Will the right hon. Gentleman be in a position when the House reassembles to have a White Paper printed giving all the details of this and of the indemnity which I understand is demanded from Japan because they have "pinched" a lot of territory from China?

Sir J. SIMON

I think we really must see first what the information is.

Mr. MANDER

Is it not a fact that there has never been a war, and how can there be an armistice?