§ Mr. Jaggerasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, in view of the fact that Japan has created a small pseudo independent State in Northern China, he can state whether any British diplomatic representatives remain in Peking; and, in that case, what instructions are being sent to them?
§ Viscount CranborneYes, Sir. The Embassy in Peking remains in the charge of a diplomatic secretary. He has been instructed to avoid any action or attitude which might imply recognition by His Majesty's Government of any Government other than the National Government of the Republic of China.