Sir John Wardlaw Milne, Conservative member for the Kidderminster Division of Worcestershire, asked if it was the Governments intention to make a further statement on the matter today, or in the near future.
Mr. Butler: Lord Halifax is expecting an official report on the present situation, and doubtless will wish it to be imparted to the House of Commons at the earliest opportunity.
Mr. Geoffrey Mander, Opposition Liberal member for East Wolverhampton, asked if the Government "was working in close touch with the French and United States Governments on the Tientsin issue.
Mr, Butler: Mr. Mander may rest a that we arè in close touch those Governments.—
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