§ Mr. Joelasked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, in any negotiations with Japan, he will avoid either giving the impression that we wish to exercise pressure on the Chinese Government or to encourage the defeatist Chinese Government at Nanking?
§ Mr. ButlerHis Majesty's Government have no intention of exercising pressure on the Chinese Government and they do not recognise the Government of Wang Ching-wei at Nanking.