§ 4. Commander Bowerasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether Mr. Matsuoka received an invitation from His Majesty's Government to visit this country during his recent visit to Europe?
§ Mr. EdenNo, Sir. My hon. Friend will no doubt have seen the Japanese Foreign Minister's statements to the Press about the purpose of his journey to Europe.
§ Commander BowerIs the right hon. Gentleman satisfied that Mr. Matsuoka is obtaining enough and not too much information about our war effort through the medium of the Japanese Ambassador?
§ Mr. EdenI cannot answer for ambassadorial functions. I feel sure that the Japanese Ambassador here discharges his task.