§ Mr. W. THORNEasked the Secretary of State for War if he can state the decision that has been made by the Japanese Government with regard to the reduction of the Army and Army expenditure; and if he can state the number of men by which the Army has been reduced, in view of the statement that the Army has been reduced by 56,000 men and the expenditure by over 20,000,000 yen annually?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSI understand that although proposals are being considered, no decision has yet been reached by the Japanese Government.