§ 5. Mr. MOREINGasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has yet received any information as to the results of the visit of the official sent by the Japanese Government to North China to inquire into the extensive smuggling of goods by Japanese importers?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Viscount Cranborne)I understand that the official in question has now returned to Tokyo, but I have not yet received any information regarding the results of his recent visit to Northern China.
§ Mr. MOREINGWill it be possible to expedite this matter, so that we can have some information before the House rises?
§ Viscount CRANBORNEHis Majesty's Ambassador at Tokyo is well aware of the anxiety which is felt here on this question, and it is quite certain that he will send a report as soon as he can.
§ 6. Mr. MOREINGasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether His Majesty's Government have yet arrived at a conclusion as to the steps they can usefully take to facilitate an early settlement of the questions at issue with the Japanese Government in relation to smuggling in North China?
§ Viscount CRANBORNEHis Majesty's Ambassador in Tokyo has again discussed the matter with the Japanese Government, who are, I understand, hopeful of a solution being reached, as a result of conversations recently initiated at Nanking by the new Japanese Ambassador. For the moment I do not think there is any further step which could usefully be taken by his Majesty's Government.