Hee also asked if the Government would. ce-opera with the United States on the sis that the dispute Setween China and Japan was matter of continuing concern to Great Britain and America, as. signatories of the Treaty, In reply, Mr. Butler referred Mr. Henderson to his speech in the debate on November 9, Regarding the frst question, Butler said that the British Govern: ment was, at all times. prepared to, maintain close touch with the United States in matters of common con cern, Mr, Henderson then asked when ther. in view of the fact that the Japanese Government was acting in fagrant opposition and in con. tra vention to this Treaty, it was not about time. after eighteen months, that something was done about it.
Mr. Butler replied that he thought he lad made the position clear on The Labour member asked whether Mr, Butler was then merely dealing with the question of the Open Door and whether the Nine Power Treaty not only dealt with this but also with the independence and territorial integrity of China,
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