More recently, they had taken powers under the Export Guarantees Act, which enabled them to give guarantees more easily to China. He could assure Lord Strabolgi that the general position was constantly under consideration, and was "never lost sight of."
Lord Plymouth went on to declare that he had been asked if there were any possibility of bringing the war in China to a speedy end.
It would be difficult and erroneous to say that he thought there were prospects of being able to achieve that object.
The Government was in close and constant consultation with a view to securing a settlement which would be fair and just to both sides, and would take proper account of the interests of third parties.
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