§ 11. Sir W. DAVISONasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, in view of the consolidation of Manchukuo as an independent State under the Emperor Pu-Yi and the proposed early withdrawal of armed Japanese forces, the Government will take steps to secure the reconsideration of the present position by the League of Nations with a view to diplomatic recognition being granted to the new State under the altered circumstances which have now arisen?
§ Sir J. SIMONI am not in a position to add anything to the reply which was returned to my hon. Friend the Member for Islington, West (Mr. Donner), on the 6th March.
§ Sir W. DAVISONDoes the right hon. Gentleman realise how prejudicial to British trade is the present state of affairs in Manchukuo?