§ 3. Mr. RHYS DAVIESasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he can state the number of Japanese troops who are still south of the Great Wall; and whether, in view of the provisions of the Nine-Power Treaty affecting the integrity of China, it is proposed to press for their removal from Chinese territory?
§ Sir J. SIMONMy information is that the only Japanese forces at present stationed in intra-mural North China are those normally maintained there under international agreement for the protection of the Japanese Legation at Peking, and of the railway from Peking to the sea. There are also Japanese troops at Shanghai among those belonging to other 4 foreign Powers. I cannot give the numbers in either instance. The answer to the second part of the question is in the negative.
§ Mr. DAVIESDoes the presence of troops in these areas in any way conflict with the integrity of China?
§ Sir J. SIMONI think my previous answer showed that, as far as my information goes, they are there either under international agreement or because, like other troops, they belong to foreign Powers at Shanghai.
§ Mr. HARTLANDWhat is China within the meaning of the Act?