§ Mr. A. Hendersonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will state the total number of troops maintained in North China, under Article 9 1983W of the Protocol of 7th September, 1901, by each country concerned; and why there should be any difference in the respective strengths of these forces?
§ Viscount CranborneThe figures are as follows:
Great Britain … … … 1,007 United States of America … 1,274 France … … … … 1,815 Italy … … … … 406 The number of Japanese troops is estimated to amount now to about 10,000. The number of troops maintained under the Protocol is not prescribed by treaty, but is left to the discretion of each Power.