The Archive · 1928

Replying to Commander

Kenworthy (Labour) in the House of Commons to-day, My. G. Locker= Lampson, the Under-Secretary ct State for Foreign Affairs, said that no formal recognition had been extended by His Majesty's Govornment to the Chinese Nationalist authorities, but communication with them was ill being maintained, as st, either through His Minister or Consular according as condition allowed or circumstances demande Commander Kenworthy: "Is the question of recognition now being Mr. Lecker-Lampson said that he thought it would not be proper to consider that at the present time, He pointed out that there was no civil government in Peking at all' but merely a military regime, Ho added: "We really: must wait unfit we see how affairs turn out."

Further replying to Commander Kenworthy, Mr, Locker-Lampson said that the Chinese delegate to the. Teague of Nations was appointed by the former administration. ab Poking. Any readjustment. in. the Chinese representation would be a matter for China herself to settle with the League.—Reuter,

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