Houze of Commons have necessarily {to conform to the requirements of the Fecondite procedure governing the Jquestionshour duel between the Gov-ament and the rest of the House. He has, however, given a more definite indication of the British view fof present events in North China by hhis courteous but firm intimation to the Japanese Anbatsador that so long the situation in North China Persists." it is, in the opinion of His Majeety's Government, "not op-}portune" to open conversations with Japan. 'This, of course, does not. imply' any jack of friendliness "toward Mr. Shigeru Yoshida or the country which he represents, It merely shows that the British Government desires (o take the wise precaution of leaving no ground for assuming that Japan's present activi {les in North China have any countenance from Great Britain. The [Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. had already shown his intense anxiety Hest the crisis should degenerate into deteriorate beyond control. His [carefully guarded answers full the ftechaical requirements of diplomatic etiquette, No less does that etiquette justify his polite dissociation of his jovernment. from Japanese designs North China, It has the merit of conveying an implicit opinion without giving offence.
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