Mr. A. C. Moreing, Conservative member for Preston, said that Japanese air raids on Canton had done far greater damage to non-military and residential property ahd had caused a heavy loss of civilian life He suggested that the British Government should make re expressing detestation at wholesale attacks on civil Mr, R. A. Butler. Under-Secretary 4 of State for Foregn Affairs, replied that when Lord Halifax (the Foreign Secretary) read tragic accounts the raids in the press, be called for. an immediate report, Mr. Butler added he was unable: to! make a statement until authenticated details had been received.
Mr. Arthur Henderson, Labour 9 member for the Kingswinford divi-m of Staffordshire, suggested that he Govern: should make representations t$ the United States and
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