Mr. Romer asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he has considered the communications from the delegation visiting Japan as representing the Federation of British Industries, under the chairmanship of Lord Barnby; and, if so, when he can make a statement to the House as to the results of this mission?
Mr. Runciman: "I have not received any communications from the delegation and, as they will be reporting to the Federation of British Industries and not to His Majesty's Government, T could not undertake to make statement as to the results of the mission Government still stands by the principles of the open de: as_ applied to that country, or whether, in the view of His Majesty's Government, the creation of an all monopoly formed by my right hon.
Friend the Lord Privy Seal yesterday, in. reply toa question addressed fo him by the hon, Member for East Wolverhampton (Mtr. Mander), that His 'Majesty's Government in' the United Kingdom have communicated their views on the proposal for a monopoly to the authorities in Manchuria to the Japanese Government. I have not yet received replies to this communication and would prefer in the meantime not to pronounce conclusions on the matter. T regret that Tam not in a position to give particulars of action which other Governments may have taker
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