London, Mar. 29.
Mr. Emanuel Shinwell Labour member for the Seaham division of Durham, asked in the House of Commons yesterday why the Japanese Government continued to exercise League mandatory authority over the Caroline and Marshall Islands, in view of Japan's resignation from the League. He also wished to know whether the British Government would take appropriate action at Geneva to end this anomalous situation, asked the Government to rectify the situation.
Mr. Butler referred him to the report of the League.
To whom, Mr. Shinwell then asked, did the Japanese report in respect to their mandate?
Mr. Butler asked for notice of the question, Asked by Mr. Tom Williams, Labour member for the Don Valley division of Yorkshire, whether the Japanese were carrying out the terms of the mandate, Mr. Butler said: "I Should need to look into that before
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