Replying to a further question Mr. Alan Chariton, National Ca vative member for Bury, Mr. Butler stated that he had received a report from HM. Consul-General in Tientsin, {rom which it appeared that all wool stocks up country had been registered by the Japanese A permit was required, Mr, Butler stated, before these stocks could be removed, but hitherto there had been no specific instance of a refusal on the part of the Japanese to permit the export of wool.
The export of hides and skins from Tientsin, Mr. Butler added, was temporarily prohibited, as from July 1.
Representations had been made to the Japanese Government by Sir Robert Craigie.
I now understand that the em-
Asked whether any report had been given by Sir Robert Hodgson, the British Agent at Burgos, concerning the extent of German and Italian penetration of Nationalist Spain, both in the industrial and administrative spheres, Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, said that advantage had been taken of Sir Robert's presence in London to discuss such matters.
Those conversations, however, he said, must of necessity be confidential.
Mr. Butler refused to go further, when asked if the information showed that penetration was extensive and damaging to British interests.
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