Major Beaumont Thomas asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, in view of the Importance of establishing the closest trade relationships with the State of Manchoukuo, he will approach. the League of Nations with the object of rescinding the resolution which id other countries from recognition toa State which, whatever may have been the Conditions of its birth, 1s now' an established fact?
Mr. Eden: The attitude of His Ma-
Jesty's Government toward the ques ton of the recognition of the present gime in Manchuria continues to be wrned_ by the principles embodied in the League of Nations resolution to which my hon, Friend refers, and His Majesty's Government are unable to contemplate the step which suggests.
Major-General Sir Alfred Knox: Would it not be better to study the situation in the Par Enst direct, and not through the eyes of Geneva?
Mr. Eden: That does not seem to: arise on this question.
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