§ 7. Mr. MANDERasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will propose to the Council of the League of Nations that immediate steps should be taken to work out the constructive plan for the future administration of Manchuria on the lines suggested by the report of the Lytton Commission as an alternative to Manchukuo?
§ Sir J. SIMONNo. Sir. I fear no useful purpose would be served by the step suggested in the absence of the cooperation of the parties immediately concerned.
§ Mr. MANDERDoes not my right hon. Friend feel that it is desirable to have some practical constructive alternative to Manchukuo to offer to the Japanese?
§ Sir J. SIMONThe alternative suggested in the League Report, as my hon. Friend knows, is one which depends on the co-operation of the parties concerned.
§ Mr. KIRKPATRICKIs not this question an unwarranted insult to a nation which has always shown more desire to be friendly to us than any other nation in the world?