§ 1. Sir Henry Morris-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has any further statement to make about our prisoners of war in Japanese hands.
§ The Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Mr. Eden)No, Sir. I have no further statement to make at present.
§ Sir H. Morris-JonesAre the supplies mentioned on 5th July through the good offices of the Soviet Government reaching prisoners of war, and has the right hon. Gentleman any hope of the present Japanese Government becoming more civilised and amenable to international law?
§ Mr. EdenThe hon. Gentleman may be sure that we shall do what we can in that respect but I should hesitate to answer for any Japanese Government.