§ Mr. Bartlettasked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he can make a statement about Mr. V. O. Peters, who was arrested by the Japanese in January of this year?
§ Mr. ButlerAccording to the latest report received by my Noble Friend, the investigations having been completed, this case will now be tried by the Kobe District Court, though the date of the trial has not yet been announced. Representations made both by His Majesty's Ambassador at Tokyo and through the Japanese Embassy in London1336W have left the Japanese Government in no doubt as to our view that the proceedings should be expedited, and the case will continue to be closely watched.