in Commons London, Nov. 26.
The situation on the Burma-Yunnan frontier was at present quiet, the Foreign Secretary, Sir John Simon, anounced in the House of Commons to-day.
Negotiations, he added, were proceeding between the British authorities and the Chinese Government witha view to. determining the boundary in the section of country in dispute.
London, Nov. 27.
Why, in his opinion, Great Britain cannot recognize Manchoukuo—{s explained by Dr. C. C. Wang, chair-Jman_ of the London Chinese Association, in a letter to "The Times."
"The provisions of the League] Covenant," writes Dr. Wang, "are clear and explicit. There exists no other treaty more solemn than when Great Britain pledged herself to the non-recognition doctrine which was unanimously adopted after a thorough fovestigation and careful considera tom by all the nations as a minimum that should be done in discharge of their contractual obligations as members of the League.
"Tt is generally recognized," be "tt is understood," said Sir John agds, "that the 'League' failure 10 Simon, "that the Chinese have with-ise to the occasion and face the Jdrawn from the disputed area, which British forces have at no time en-Manchurian erisi, as required by the League Covenant, thas shaken the tered" (as alleged in Chinese re-confidence of all the nations in the ports but subsequently denied in auvalue of treaties, and it is the printhoritative quarters). jeipal cause of the present world's 'H. M. Government, he added, had chaotic and nervous condition. reason to hope that tke negotiations how. in progress would lead 10 a "To advocate that Great Britain should make 2 turn-sbout and lead
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