§ Mr. MANDERasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what action he proposes to take with reference, to the proposal of the Japanese Government to form an oil monopoly for the Manchukuo Government in violation of Article 3 of the Nine Power Treaty?
§ Mr. EDENThe views of His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom on the proposal for an oil monopoly have already been conveyed to the authorities 847W in Manchuria by His Majesty's Consul-General at Mukden and to the Japanese Government by His Majesty's Ambassador in Tokyo. I cannot say at this moment whether any further action by way of representations or protest will be necessary.
Mr. T. MORRISasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the British loans which are secured on the Chinese Imperial Customs are in any way affected by Japanese action in Manchuria in creating an oil monopoly?
§ Sir J. SIMONThe service of loans secured on the Chinese Maritime Customs is a liability of the Chinese Government. This liability is not affected by the proposal to institute an oil monopoly in Manchuria.