Japanese Veto Does Not Arise, Says Mr. Eden Danton' Map 3 'A question whether there had been tony developments {a connection with the matter of a loan to China was put In the House of Commons day by Mr. Geoffrey Mander, Liberal member for East Wolverhampton.
The Lord Privy Seal, Mr. Anthony Eden, said that there had been no change in the situation since the reply given in the House by, Sir John Simon on Feb. 6 (when the: Foreign Secretary declared that det-Inlte proposals for a loan to China had been put forward last December, but, after careful examination, they did' not appear to the Government to provide a satisfactory remedy for the situation).
He was unable to state, Mr. Eden continued, what communications may have passed between China and other Powers on the subject. Whether an effort would be made to assist China with a loan, with the largest participation of various countries as was practicable, could not be determined until the Chinese Government stated ts views.
Mr. Mander requested an assurance] that the Japanese Government would not be permitted to veto any loan proposal by any other Power.
Phe question does not arise," Mr. Eden replied—Reuter. that no depreciation of local banknotes is to be allowed and they must be accepted as legal. tender in business transact.ons or for the payment of taxes.
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