Mr, A. C, Moroing, Conservative member for Preston, said that Japan-se air raids on Canton had done far greater damage to non-military and residential property and had caused a heavy loss of civilian life. He sugested "that the British Government should make representations to Japan expressing detestation at wholesale attacks on civilization Mr. R. A. Buller, Under-Secretary of State for Foregn Affairs, replied that when Lord Halifax (tie Foreign Secretary) read tragic accounts he raids in the press, he 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 member for the Kingswinford divi sion of Staffordshire, suggested that the Government should make representations to the United States and other signatories of the Nine-Power Treaty with a view to a joint protest.
Mr. Butler said he preferred to await authentic details before con sidering that step.
Mr. "Henderson declared that, in view of the urgency of the matter, he would raise it agoin—Reuter.
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