§ 3. Lieut.-Colonel HENEAGEasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he is aware of difficulties to this country that have been caused by the delay in recognising the Government of Manchukuo; and if it is the intention of His Majesty's Government to recognise the establishment of this State?
§ Mr. EDENI am not aware of any serious inconvenience having been caused to British interests in Manchuria as a result of His Majesty's Government's abstention from according recognition to the present regime there. As regards the second part of the question I have nothing to add to the answer which my right hon. Friend gave on the 31st January in reply to my hon. Friend the Member for East Willesden (Mr. D. G. Somerville).
§ 5. Mr. THORNEasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he can give the House any information in regard to Japan and the centring of troops in Manchuria; and whether any fortifications are being erected on the frontiers?
§ Mr. THORNEWill the League of Nations or the Foreign Office take any notice of the strained relations existing between Japan and Russia?
§ Mr. KIRKWOODWhat action would this Government take supposing Japan were building fortifications in Manchuria at the moment?